Iguaçu National Park
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| State Party |  Brazil |
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| Type | Natural | |
| Criteria | vii, x | |
| Identification | #355 | |
| Region2 | Latin America and the Caribbean | |
| Inscription History | ||
| Formal Inscription: | 1986 10th WH Committee Session |
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| In Danger | 1999-2001 | |
| WH link: | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/355 | |
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1 Name as officially inscribed on the WH List |
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| Iguaçu National Park | |
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| IUCN Category II (National Park) | |
| Location: | Paraná State, Brazil |
| Coordinates: | |
| 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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Atlantic Forest South-East Reserves · Brasília · Central Amazon Conservation Complex · Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas · Diamantina · Discovery Coast Atlantic Forest Reserves · Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas · Goiás · Iguaçu · Olinda · Ouro Preto · Pantanal Conservation Area · Salvador de Bahia · Sanctuary of Bom Jesus do Congonhas · São Luís · Serra da Capivara
with Argentina
Ruins of São Miguel das Missões (Jesuit Missions of the Guaranis)
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