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Iguaçu National Park

Kategorie
Natural
Land
Brazil
Einschreibungsjahr
1986
Kriterien
(vii)(x)
UNESCO-ID
355

Beschreibung

The park shares with Iguazú National Park in Argentina one of the world’s largest and most impressive waterfalls, extending over some 2,700 m. It is home to many rare and endangered species of flora and fauna, among them the giant otter and the giant anteater. The clouds of spray produced by the waterfall are conducive to the growth of lush vegetation.