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176  ARGENTINA REGION B Y REGION

u Parque Nacional Iguazú

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the subtropical rainforest of
Parque Nacional Iguazú provides the setting for one of the
world’s great natural wonders, the mighty Iguazú Falls.
Iguazú derives its name from the Guaraní word for “big water,”
a fitting description for a series of cataracts that stretches
2 miles (3 km) and com prises over 250 individual waterfalls.
Once a source of legend for the Guaraní people, the falls
retain an awe-inspiring, primordial beauty for visitors. Most
arrive on day trips from nearby Puerto Iguazú, exploring the
park via a network of catwalks and trails.
Visitors taking a walk along the Circuito
Inferior

. Garganta del Diablo
At 262 ft (80 m) high, Garganta del Diablo
(Devil’s Throat) is the biggest and most
spectacular of the cataracts. Catwalks cross
extremely close to its waters.

Map of Estación Key
Garganta
Iguazú Falls del Diablo Road
Trail
Railroad
International border
Puerto
Canoas
Restaurant
Río Iguazú Superior
Isla
BRAZIL San
Martín Circuito Superior
Circuito Inferior
Tropical das ARGENTINA
Cataratas
Hotel
Viejo Hotel Area de
Cataratas Recepción
General Amphitheater
Service
Area
Sendero Macuco
Sheraton Train
International Station
Río Iguazú Inferior
0 meters 100 Hotel
0 yards 100
For hotels and restaurants in this region see p280 and pp292–3
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