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Saltos del Monday
A wide horseshoe waterfall on the Monday river near Ciudad del Este, with a walkway to the lip and a viewing platform in the spray. A quiet alternative to Iguazu an hour away.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Puerto Iguazú
Misiones, Argentina · South America
About Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú works well as a base: 10 minutes from Presidente Franco, 16km from Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Puerto Iguazú is in Misiones, Argentina, with about 32,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Presidente Franco, about 5 km away.
Puerto Iguazú is a border city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. With a population of 82,227 (2010 census [INDEC]),
it is the fourth largest city in the Province, after Posadas, Oberá, and Eldorado.
The Iguazú Falls are 18 kilometres (11 mi) away from the city, and as a result the city has developed much of itsRead more
infrastructure around tourism.
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What is there to see near Puerto Iguazú?
Within an hour or so of Puerto Iguazú: Saltos del Monday (7 km), Foz do Iguaçu (9 km), Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (16 km), Iguazú Falls (Argentine side) (17 km).
Where is Puerto Iguazú?
Puerto Iguazú is in Misiones, Argentina, about 5 km from Presidente Franco.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,038
- Continent
- South America
- Country
- Argentina
- Region
- Misiones
- Timezone
- America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates
- -25.5991, -54.5735
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Worth the detour from Puerto Iguazú
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Foz do Iguaçu
A tri-border city serving as the Brazilian gateway to Iguaçu Falls, with the Itaipu Dam and the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
9 km · about 15 min drive
national park
Parque Nacional do Iguaçu
UNESCO-listed subtropical rainforest park on the Argentine border, with a shuttle road system serving the falls viewpoints.
16 km · about 30 min drive
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Iguazú Falls (Argentine side)
A colossal system of 275 waterfalls spanning nearly 3 kilometers, with the thundering Devil's Throat as its awe-inspiring centerpiece.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Iguaçu Falls (Brazilian side)
The panoramic Brazilian vantage point of Iguaçu Falls, offering jaw-dropping frontal views of the Devil's Throat from a walkway extending into the mist.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Itaipu Dam
Binational hydroelectric dam on the Paraná River near Foz do Iguaçu, with a visitor road crossing the crest.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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