Cachoeira Iracema, Waterfall in Presidente Figueiredo, Brazil.
Cachoeira Iracema is a waterfall in Presidente Figueiredo that drops through dense forest vegetation, forming several natural pools at different levels. The water has carved rock formations that create a series of cascading basins throughout the site.
The source documents record no exploration history for Cachoeira Iracema. The waterfall lies in a valley in the state of Amazonas, about 2,000 km northwest of Brasília, at an elevation of 34 metres. The surrounding land is mostly flat, rising to 127 metres about 2.6 km to the southwest, and no town stands nearby.
The falls lie in a sparsely populated stretch of the Amazonas state, in a landscape of low hills where the surrounding terrain rises to about 127 metres within 2.6 km. The climate is equatorial monsoon, with February the warmest month at around 25 °C and June the coolest at about 22 °C; annual rainfall reaches roughly 2,578 mm, heaviest in March.
The site is accessible year-round, though rain makes rocks and paths slippery and more hazardous to navigate. Wearing proper footwear and moving carefully over wet surfaces are essential for staying safe.
Over time the water has carved natural stone shelves that allow visitors to swim at different heights along the drop. These sculpted surfaces offer surprisingly comfortable spots to sit and cool off in the water.
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