Iguaçu National Park

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Iguaçu National Park1
UNESCO World Heritage Site
State Party Flag of Brazil Brazil
Type Natural
Criteria vii, x
Identification #355
Region2 Latin America and the Caribbean
Inscription History
Formal Inscription: 1986
10th WH Committee Session
In Danger 1999-2001
WH link: http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/355

1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List
2 As classified officially by UNESCO

Iguaçu National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location: Paraná State, Brazil
Coordinates: 25°41′″S, 54°26′″W
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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