Iguassu Falls
Iguassu Falls (Portuguese: Cataratas do IguaÃÂçu, Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú SAMPA [iGwa'su]) are waterfalls located on the border of Brazilian state of ParanÃÂá (in the Southern Region) and the Argentinian Province of Misiones, and are inside the IguaÃÂçu National Park.
The name comes from a Guarani Indian word meaning "great water."
Another important tourist attraction near the falls is the Itaipu hydroelectric power plant.
The IguaÃÂçu National Park was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1986.
