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 Iguazu FallsMisiones
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  Known as Mesopotamia
Iguazu Falls
Red hills of Misiones
Gentle slopes of Entre Ríos
Marshes of Corrientes
Paraná, Corrientes

Location
Besides Entre Rios, Corrientes and Misiones provinces, the 3 provinces that form the Mesopotamia, the area of the Argentine littoral stretches the northwest in Formosa and Chaco Provinces, both covered with subtropical forests. more...

Climate
It can be considered subtropical, moderated by the winds from the Atlantic Ocean and the frequent rain.

San Ignacio Jesuit ruinsRed Hills of Misiones
In the outskirts of Posadas, the capital city of Misiones, are the main villages devoted to tea and yerba mate growing and processing: Oberá, Aristobulo del Valle, Montecarlo. Most of the Jesuit ruins are in the region. more...

Iguazu Falls
This is one of 7 Marvels of the World and Natural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO). more...

Corrientes and Ibera Marshes
CorrientesImportant water resources consisting of an extensive system of marshes, lagoons and a large river network, whose waters come from the abundant rains of the region. There are 31 marshes in the province which cover a surface of 14,900 km2 and that even reaches 20,000 km2 in the period of abundant rains (March, April and September). The biggest concentration of water in the littoral are the Ibera Marshes. more...

Ibera means "water that shines" in Guaraní. It has 7 lagoons and 43 smaller courses of water. With over one million hectares of marshes, this is the second largest marshland of South America. At present, this reserve is one of the most attractive places for adventure tourism such as photographic safaris, wildlife watching, horse-riding, canoe tours and trekking tours.

Entre Rios
ParanaSome of the most important tourist centers of the province are located on the banks of the Paraná River: Paraná, capital of the province; Diamante, Victoria and Gualeguay. On the Uruguay river, the coast is completely different. The soft undulations of the colorful land, with its fine sand beaches and diversity of birds, stand out.
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Concordia, the most important town of this coast has numerous beaches, campsites and sporting clubs. Between this city and Colón is the El Palmar National Park. Its 8,500 hectares protect the last habitat of the once abundant Yatay forest. The Yatay is an endangered palm tree due to the action of the cows. Tours for full details of tours, click here (Isidro goes to 6 below)

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