Isla de San Martín (Argentina) facts for kids
Isla de San Martín
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 Isla de San Martín
Location in Misiones Province
Isla de San Martín
Location in Argentina
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| Coordinates | 25°41′15″S 54°26′32″W / 25.68750°S 54.44222°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Iguazu River |
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| Province | Misiones |
The Isla de San Martín (English: Island of San Martín) is an island located in Argentina's Iguazu River, within the Iguazu Falls in Misiones Province.
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.
Animal life
Isla de San Martín has a significant population of vultures.
See also
In Spanish: Isla de San Martín (Argentina) para niños
- Garganta del Diablo - The Devil's Throat, an 80-metre-high (260 ft) waterfall with the largest flow of Iguazu Falls (Spanish Wikipedia)
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