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  1. Iguazú, South America
  2. Iguazú Falls
Description

Within this scene is one of the largest waterfalls in the world. On the border between Brazil and Argentina on the Iguazú River, 275 falls collectively make up Iguazú Falls. “Devil’s Throat” is the tallest at 80 meters.

Landsat’s 30-meter resolution doesn’t reveal the falls in great detail. But in the 2011 image, a blue-white line at the location of the falls points down toward the southeast. This line is the foamy water crashing over the Devil’s Throat portion of the falls.

A runway is visible southwest of the falls. This is Cataratas Airport, which serves the city of Puerto Iguazú, Argentina, and provides access for tourists to visit the falls.

Iguazú Falls was named one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature in 2011.

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Location

Feb. 23, 1973, Landsat 1 (path/row 240/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Feb. 23, 1973, Landsat 1 (path/row 240/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Dec. 4, 1988, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Dec. 4, 1988, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Jan. 17, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Jan. 17, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Nov. 2, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Nov. 2, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Nov. 7, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Nov. 7, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Oct. 30, 2016, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Oct. 30, 2016, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Feb. 23, 1973, Landsat 1 (path/row 240/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Dec. 4, 1988, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Jan. 17, 2002, Landsat 7 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Nov. 2, 2011, Landsat 5 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Nov. 7, 2013, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Oct. 30, 2016, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America
Set. 23, 2020, Landsat 8 (path/row 224/78) — Iguazú Falls, South America

Iguazú, South America Additional Imagery & Stories

Iguazú National Park
Iguazú National Park

Iguazú National Park is located in Argentina on the border with Brazil and Paraguay. Its boundary is sharply defined as the bright green section on th...

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Itaipú Dam
Itaipú Dam

The world’s largest hydroelectric power plant is on the Paraná River between Paraguay and Brazil. The Itaipú Dam is capable of producing 14,000 megawa...

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