1. Iguazú Falls is located on the border of Argentina and Brazil.Cierto
This is true! Iguazú Falls, whose name in Spanish is Cataratas del Iguazú, are waterfalls of the Iguazú River and located on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Specifically, on Argentina province of Misiones and the Brazilian State of Paraná. Iguazú comes from the guaraní (an indigenous language) y that means water and ûasú that means big. So this waterfalls are big waters.
2. Niagara Falls is four times as wide as Iguazú Falls. Falso
This is false! The Iguazu falls are both larger and wider than Niagara and even wider. In fact, Iguazú falls is two times as tall and four times as wide as Niagara Falls. Anyway, these places are two of the best water falls in the world. However, Niagara falls is more a commercial while at Iguazú falls you can get a genuine experience both with nature and animals. Niagara falls is located on the border of Canada and the United States
3. Iguazú Falls has a few cascades, each about 82 meters tall.Falso
This is false! There are 275 cascades with falls about 82 meters high and 80% are located on Argentine side. Together they build up the greatest waterfall system in the world. In terms of the sheer beauty of waterfalls, there is no any comparison to this amazing place. On the other hand, more than 95% of the Iguazu River basin is located in Brazil.
4. Tourists visiting Iguazú can see exotic wildlife. Cierto
This is true! There is a variety of exotic wildlife in Iguazú. There are more than 2000 species of plants and animal in this place. Native Toucans, Jaguar Haunt, Capybara Haven, Howler Monkey, are some animals that find their habitats here. For instance, the Jaguar Haunt is the third largest feline in the world, the first and second one are the lion and tiger while native toucans are characteristic for having a large bright-colored bird.
5. Iguazú is the Guaraní word for "blue water." Falso
This is false! The Iguazú is the Guaraní word for great water. As we mentioned above, guaraní is an indigenous language. Moreover, in Guaraní Iguazú falls means Chororo Yguasu while in Spanish it means Cataratas del Iguazú. Finally, in Portuguese it means Cataratas do Iguaçu. According to legend, a deity planned to marry a pretty woman whose name was Naipí, who fled in a canoe with her mortal lover called Tarobá. As the deity was angry, he created the waterfall and condemned both Naipí and Tarobá to live in a eternal fall.
6. You can access the walkways by taking the Garganta del Diablo. Falso
This is false! You can access the walkways by the Tren Ecológico de la Selva, in English Ecological Train to Devil's Throat. This is a narrow gauge that train running through the forest of the Iguazú National Park. The train runs over 7km and can transport up to 150 passengers from the Visitors’ Centre to Waterfalls Station and Devil's Throat Station. This train receive about 900,000 visitors per year.
7. It is possible for tourists to visit Iguazú Falls by air. Cierto
This is True! It is possible for tourists to visit Iguazú Falls by air. There are two international airports near to this waterfall, the Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport located in Argentina about 25km from the town of Iguazú, and Foz do Iguacu International Airport located in Brazil. If we fly with Argentine or Brazil airlines, before going to the falls many airlines will first of all fly to Sao Paulo or Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and Buenos Aires in Argentina.
8. Salto Ángel is the tallest waterfall in the world. Cierto
Salto Angel, in English Angel Falls is the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world located in Venezuela reaching a height of 979m or 3,212ft and a plunge of 807m or 2,648ft. This waterfall is located in Bolivar State and drops over the border of the Auyán-Tepui mountain, located in the Canaima National Park, in Spanish Parque Nacional Canaima. Angel falls is named after the US aviator Jimmie Angel who was the first person to fly over the falls.
9. There are no waterfalls in Mexico. Falso
This is false! Mexico has several waterfalls. In fact, waterfalls in Mexico are the most beautiful and varied in the world. There a great variety of these falls in Mexico like Tamur Waterfall, Hierve el agua, El Chiflón, Agua Azul, Misol Ha, Pozas Azules, Cusarare Falls, Cola de Caballo, Basaseachi, Villa Luz, Tzararácua, among others.
10. For the best views of the Iguazú Falls, tourists should visit the Brazilian side.Cierto
This is true! For the best views of the Iguazú Falls, tourists should visit the Brazilian side. Regarding the Argentinian side, people can walk into the heart of the falls at the Devil’s Throat. This is possible by taking a boat ride under the waters. On the other hand, the Brazilian side gives us a better fantastic views of the falls and is the side preferred by tourists.
