# Parque Nacional Iguazú

> Created in 1934, it protects the falls and the Atlantic rainforest. A UNESCO World Heritage site.

- Type: National park
- Town: Puerto Iguazú (Iguazú), Misiones, Argentina
- Coordinates: -25.64793, -54.31973

## About

Iguazú National Park was created in 1934 and declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1984. Besides Iguazú Falls, it protects a large area of Atlantic rainforest, home to jaguars, tapirs, coatis, toucans and hundreds of bird species.
The visitor area has the footbridge circuits, the train and trails such as Macuco, which crosses the forest to a hidden waterfall. To see it properly, allow a full day, or two if you want to add trails and boat trips.

**Local tip:** Do not feed the coatis: they bite, and it is for their own good. Keep food inside your backpack.

Full page: https://misiones.com.ar/en/place/parque-nacional-iguazu/
Source: misiones.com.ar (OpenStreetMap data, 2026-11-09)