Foz do Iguaçu, Border city in Paraná, Brazil.
Foz do Iguaçu extends across 617 square kilometers at an elevation of 164 meters, with numerous neighborhoods connected by Avenida Brasil.
The military outpost established in 1889 transformed into a municipality in 1914, leading to substantial development through immigration and trade.
The population includes communities from 80 different nationalities, creating a multicultural environment with Arab, Chinese, and Italian influences.
The city serves as an entry point to Iguaçu Falls and operates an international airport connecting Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay.
The Itaipu Dam construction between 1967 and 1985 triggered rapid population growth, making Foz do Iguaçu a major energy production center.
Location: Paraná
Inception: June 10, 1910
Elevation above the sea: 164 m
Shares border with: Santa Terezinha de Itaipu, Itaipulândia, São Miguel do Iguaçu
Website: http://www2.fozdoiguacu.pr.gov.br/site
GPS coordinates: -25.54000,-54.58750
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:11
Iguaçu Falls
22.9 km
Itaipu Dam
14.7 km
Devil's Throat
23.1 km
Friendship Bridge
3.7 km
Iguaçu National Park
22.2 km
Saltos del Monday
5.2 km
Feirinha Puerto Iguazú
6.2 km
Tancredo Neves Bridge
6 km
Itaipu Reservoir
57.4 km
Estádio Olímpico Regional Arnaldo Busatto
126 km
Reserva natural estricta San Antonio
95.7 km
Buddhist Temple of Foz do Iguaçu
7.4 km
Parque das Aves
13.3 km
Rainforest Ecological Train
21.2 km
Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque
2.3 km
Isla de San Martín
22 km
Sierra de la Victoria
80.6 km
Geoparque Horacio Foerster
77.5 km
Trinational Biodiversity Corridor
5.9 km
Teatro Municipal de Toledo
124.9 km
Christ the King Cathedral, Toledo
124.1 km
Estadio Juan Eudes Pereira
4.5 km
Estadio Km 12 Monday
13.6 km
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
803 m
Iguazu National Park
32.6 km
Museo Municipal Adolfo Julio Schwelm
97.4 km
Cine Cataratas
771 m
Hospital De Puerto Iguazú Marta Teodora Schwarz
6.9 kmReviews
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