Iguaçu National Park
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| Iguaçu National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
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| Location: | Paraná State, Brazil |
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| Area: | 1700 km² |
| Established: | 1939 |
Iguaçu National Park is a national park in Brazil. It is best known for its waterfall (flowing at over 1000 m³/s, and part of which is in Argentina) and wildlife (especially bird-life) which includes rare and endangered species. This is a unique place in the world, with five kinds of forests and biosystems all in the same location. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves | Brasília | Central Amazon Conservation Complex | Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas | Diamantina | Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves | Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas | Goiás | Iguaçu | Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis: Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (w/ Argentina) | Olinda | Ouro Preto | Pantanal Conservation Area | Salvador de Bahia | Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas | São Luís | Serra da Capivara
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