Iguazu National Park

World Heritage

Argentina

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The semicircular waterfall at the center of the site is about 80 meters high and 2,700 meters in diameter, located on the basalt line on the border between Argentina and Brazil. It consists of many waterfalls and splashes, making it one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the world. The surrounding subtropical rainforest has more than 2,000 species of vascular plants and is home to wildlife typical of the region: tapirs, giant anteaters, howler monkeys, ocelots, jaguars and caimans.

# Vascular plants

# Subtropical rainforest

# Argentina

# Semicircular waterfall

# Brazil

# Basalt Line