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Iguazu Falls, or "big water" (originally Guarani) is a mammoth waterfall consisting a network of 275 different waterfalls spanning an area 3km wide. Sitting on the Iguazú River, it is shared by Argentina and Brazil as both countries are separated by the river.
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| rainy season flow |
It is taller than and four times wider than Niagara Falls. Iguazú Falls are the result of a volcanic eruption which left yet another large crack in the earth. During the rainy season of November - March, the rate of flow of water going over the falls may reach 450,000 cubic feet (12,750 cubic m) per second.
"Devil's Throat" is the tallest fall at 82 metres high, 150 metres wide and 700 metres long, while the rest of the falls average 64 metres . Other notable falls are the San Martin, Bossetti, and Bernabe Mendez.
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| Devil's Throat |
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| San Martin |
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| Bossetti |
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| Bernabe Mendez |
Did you know...?
The Iguazu Falls was chosen as one of the new natural seven wonders of the world in a contest in which thousands of people voted via text messages, by phone and online!
The result will be made official next year with a big celebration, local media reported. Also made the cut was Amazon River. The new seven wonders stemmed of the voting of 28 final candidates, chosen by a group of experts after analysing over 450 bids. Voting ended on Friday, November 11 2011 at 11.11, and 11 seconds.
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| one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World |
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