Puerto Iguazú: Overview

Iguazú can be a religious experience: make it your mission.

Puerto Iguazú is decidedly smaller and quieter (but no further from the falls) than Foz do Iguaçu, its Brazilian counterpart. Essentially a tourist town, it's focused on servicing the hundreds of thousands who come to wonder at the falls and national park.

Travel Warning: Health Concerns

Dengue fever has risen sharply in tropical and subtropical South America. It's a sensible precaution to wear insect repellent and long clothing to deter mosquitoes while visiting Puerto Iguazú.

severity: Mid-level alert

Fast Facts

Population

32,038

Currency

Name: Argentine Peso
Code: ARS
Symbol: Arg$

Electrical Plugs

Australian-style plug with two flat angled blades and one vertical grounding blade European plug with two circular metal pins
220V 50Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: Spanish

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -3 

Country Dialing Code

+54

Weights & Measures

Metric

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