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Also known as: Devil’s Gorge, Devil’s Throat, Garganta do Diablo, Union Falls

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Spanish:

Devil’s Gorge or Devil’s Throat

Portuguese:

Garganta do Diabo

Garganta del Diablo, spectacular cataract on the Río Iguazú (Rio Iguaçu) at the border of Argentina and Brazil. The water roars down a descent of 269 feet (82 metres).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.