Isla de San Martín (Argentina)

The Isla de San Martín (English: Island of San Martín) is an island located in Argentina's Iguazu River, within the Iguazu Falls[1] in Misiones Province.

Isla de San Martín
Isla de San Martín
Isla de San Martín is located in Misiones Province
Isla de San Martín
Isla de San Martín
Isla de San Martín is located in Argentina
Isla de San Martín
Isla de San Martín
Geography
Coordinates25°41′15″S 54°26′32″W
Adjacent toIguazu River
Administration
Argentina
ProvinceMisiones

Visiting island

The island spans the 3 levels that form the falls, but only the lower and middle levels are open to visitors. The island can only be reached in small boats, unless the river is below the minimum level. Once on the island, one must climb 190 steps through three different pathways that lead to a balcony with panoramic views.[2]

Animal life

Isla de San Martín has a significant population of vultures.

See also

  • (in Spanish) Garganta del Diablo - The Devil's Throat, an 80-metre-high (260 ft) waterfall with the largest flow of Iguazu Falls (Spanish Wikipedia)

References

  1. "Argentina - Iguazu Falls". Shieldsaroundtheworld.com. Accessed May 2011.
  2. Rafferty, John P. (2011). Rivers and Streams. The Rosen Publishing Group. p. 54. ISBN 1615304118


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