Cataratas do Iguaçu
The Falls of the Iguaçu (Cataratas do Iguaçu) are the largest complex of waterfalls in South America. They are located in southwestern Brazil on the border with Argentina and Paraguay. Depending on the amount of water flowing through the River Iguaçu, the number of waterfalls is 270 to 300. The total length of the falls is 2.7 kilometers and they fall down to 82 meters. The most famous waterfall is the "Garganta do Diablo" (throat of the devil), a large semicircular waterfall of 150 meters wide in which the water plunges 70 meters into the depths. The falls are located in two national parks, Iguaçu National Park in Brazil and Iguazú National Park in Argentina, both of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage list.