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Iguazú Falls (Argentine side)
A colossal system of 275 waterfalls spanning nearly 3 kilometers, with the thundering Devil's Throat as its awe-inspiring centerpiece.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Misiones, Argentina · South America
Colonia Wanda sits on the route: 10 minutes from Puerto Libertad, 36km from Parque Nacional do Iguaçu.
Colonia Wanda is a town located in Misiones, Argentina. With a population of 15,529, it is an important destination in South America.
On a road trip, Colonia Wanda sits in Argentina, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Argentina/Cordoba time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Colonia Wanda to your route.
Wanda is a town and municipality in Misiones Province in north-eastern Argentina. It is part of Iguazú Department. The municipality based around the town is called Colonia Wanda, however, the town itself is generally called simply Wanda.
In 2010, 15,529 people were registered in the entire municipality, of whichRead more
13,901 lived in the urban area; in 2001, 11,799 were registered in the urban area, which represents an increase of 18% in 10 years. It is only 55 kilometers from the Iguazú Falls, and is an obligatory stop for tourists touring the province, visiting the precious stone mines. At present, it is the second tourist destination of choice within the province.
Wanda is well connected to the rest of the country by National Route 12, which connects it with Puerto Iguazú, Posadas and Buenos Aires. Wanda is also the origin of Provincial Route 19, the only access route to the city of Andresito and the international bridge that connects the latter with Capanema, in Brazil.
The main economic activity is forestry, as around half of the municipality's land is covered by reforested forests. Tourism and the cultivation of yerba mate are also important to the town's economy as well.
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Colonia Wanda is located in Misiones, Argentina, South America. The coordinates are -25.9734 latitude, -54.5630 longitude.
Colonia Wanda has a population of approximately 15,529 people, making it a town in Argentina.
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waterfall
A colossal system of 275 waterfalls spanning nearly 3 kilometers, with the thundering Devil's Throat as its awe-inspiring centerpiece.
33 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
The panoramic Brazilian vantage point of Iguaçu Falls, offering jaw-dropping frontal views of the Devil's Throat from a walkway extending into the mist.
33 km · about 40 min drive
national park
UNESCO-listed subtropical rainforest park on the Argentine border, with a shuttle road system serving the falls viewpoints.
36 km · about 40 min drive
waterfall
A wide horseshoe waterfall on the Monday river near Ciudad del Este, with a walkway to the lip and a viewing platform in the spray. A quiet alternative to Iguazu an hour away.
46 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A tri-border city serving as the Brazilian gateway to Iguaçu Falls, with the Itaipu Dam and the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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