Foz do Iguaçu (port. Foz do Iguaçu - "Iguazu mouth") is a municipality in Brazil, part of Paraná. An integral part of the parasite region of the West of Paraná. It is included in the economic and statistical micro-region of Foz do Iguacu. The population is 311,336 people in 2007. It covers an area of 617,701 km². Population density is 504.0 people. / Km².
Ciguatas del Iguazu Falls (Cataratas del Iguazu Port, Cataratas do Iguaçu Port) is a waterfall complex on the Iguazu River, located on the border of Brazil (Parana) and Argentina (Misiones). The waterfalls are on the border of the Argentinean and Brazilian national parks of Iguazu. Both parks were included in the UNESCO World Heritage List (in 1984 and 1986, respectively). In 2011, as a result of the World Competition, Iguazu Falls was recognized as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
The name Iguazu (Iguazu) comes from the words in the guarani language y (water) and guasu (big).
The complex is 2.7 km wide and includes approximately 270 individual waterfalls. The height of the water fall reaches 82 meters, but at most waterfalls just over 60 meters. The largest waterfall is Devil's throat [es] (Garganta del Diablo) is a U-shaped cliff 150 meters wide and 700 meters long. This waterfall marks the border between Brazil and Argentina.
During the rainy season, around 2000 mm of precipitation falls. In 1978, the waterfall dried up and had not been active for a whole month.
Many islands (including the large enough) separate the waterfalls from each other. About 900 meters of 2.7 km in width are not covered by water. About 2 km of bridges connecting the islands help you better see all the streams. Waterfalls form a hollow in the form of an amphitheater of 2.7 thousand km. Most of the waterfalls are within the territory of Argentina (2100 m in length), but from Brazil (800 m in length) there is a beautiful view of the Devil's throat. Waterfalls can be observed from an altitude of 160-260 meters, so this waterfall is higher than Niagara, but the width is inferior to Victoria Falls.
In the vicinity of the waterfalls are two cities - Foz do Iguacu on the Brazilian side and Puerto Iguazu on the Argentine side. Other local attractions include the Itaipu Dam, which is 2 times more powerful than the Sayano-Shushen hydroelectric power station, and the Jesuit temples.
The most famous names of waterfalls: "Adam and Eve", "Three Musketeers", "Two Sisters", "Salto Escondido" ("hidden jump"), "Salto Floriano" ("flower jump"), "San Martin" , Ramirez, and several others.
Iguazu Falls is one of the most visited tourist destinations in South America. There are 1.5-2 million visitors annually. Viewing sites are specially designed for tourists. A local attraction is the suspension bridge that connects the borders of Brazil and Argentina. In the vicinity of the waterfall there are hiking and driving routes. Tourists are also offered waterproof clothing as the routes reach the very bottom of the waterfalls. In the vicinity of Iguazu Falls is an international airport, built dozens of hotels, campsites, access roads, walking trails. The local population is also employed in the industry, with specially equipped venues for them to show local dances and songs while dressing in local costumes.