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Iguazu Falls

waterfalls in Brazil and Argentina

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Itaipu Dam

The Itaipú dam operator also provides a number of tourist attractions and tours, including the Tati Yupi Biological Reserve, some of which require registration. And you will mostly always need some form of identification, so bring your passport. And for registrations require ahead of the tour, they will need names, ages and number of people.The most convenient option is the simple Panoramic tour of the dam. However, it is worth booking a scheduled tour ahead, for a more interesting and different experience. You can still always do the regular tour.

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-25.40805556-54.58888889
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Someday we will visit Iguaçu Falls or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Iguaçu Falls

One of the great natural wonders of the world, the Iguaçu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu, Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú, Tupi: Y Ûasu "big water") are close to the triple border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. The area is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Iguazú National Park is on the Argentinian side of the falls, and Iguaçu National Park is on the Brazilian side.

Two international airports are close to Iguazú Falls: the Argentine Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) and the Brazilian Foz do Iguaçu International Airport (IGU). Bus and taxi services are available from and to the Airport-Falls. Aerolíneas Argentinas and LATAM Argentina have direct flights from Buenos Aires to Iguazu International Airport Krause. Azul, GOL, and LATAM Brasil offer services from main Brazilian cities to Foz do Iguaçu.

The staircase character of the falls consists of a two-step waterfall formed by three layers of basalt. The steps are 35 and 40 metres (115 and 131 ft) in height. The columnar basalt rock sequences are part of the 1,000-metre-thick (3,300 ft) Serra Geral Formation within the Paleozoic-Mesozoic Paraná Basin. The tops of these sequences are characterized by 8–10 m (26–33 ft) of highly resistant vesicular basalt and the contact between these layers controls the shape of the falls. Headwater erosion rates are estimated at 1.4–2.1 cm/year (0.55–0.83 in/year).

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

33°C20
Precipitation: 188 mm

Feb

33°C20
Precipitation: 191 mm

Mar

31°C18
Precipitation: 184 mm

Apr

28°C15
Precipitation: 146 mm

May

25°C12
Precipitation: 136 mm

Jun

23°C10
Precipitation: 137 mm

Jul

24°C10
Precipitation: 90 mm

Aug

25°C11
Precipitation: 111 mm

Sep

27°C14
Precipitation: 142 mm

Oct

29°C15
Precipitation: 232 mm

Nov

31°C17
Precipitation: 150 mm

Dec

33°C19
Precipitation: 172 mm
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