ALL ABOUT PARANA RIVER AND IGUAZO WATERFALL IN ARGENTINA
The Parana, the second-longest river in South America after the Amazon, flows approximately 4,900 km. and forms part of the borders between Brazil and Paraguay and Paraguay and Argentina.
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It is second in length only to the Amazon River among South American rivers. The name Paraná “like the sea” that is, “as big as the sea”. It merges first with the Paraguay River and then farther downstream with the Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The Parana is known for Itaipu dam and the world’s largest water fall in terms of volume, that is Iguazu.
Its upper reaches feature many waterfalls. It is joined by the Iguazu River (Rio Iguacu), where it enters Argentina in the northeast. This area is well known throughout the world for its spectacular Iguazu Falls. Iguazu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of Argentina and Brazil. The falls divide the river into upper and lower Iguazu, most of the falls on the Argentinian side. Below its confluence with the San Antonio River, the Iguazu River forms the boundary between Argentina and Brazil.
PARANA RIVER AND IGUAZO WATERFALL IN ARGENTINA
Questions on Parana
Which of the following with respect to Parana IS NOT CORRECT
a. Paraná “like the sea” that is, “as big as the sea”.
b. It merges with the Paraguay River
c. It combines with the Uruguay River to form the Río de la Plata and empties into the Atlantic Ocean.
d. Located on Parana is Itaipu dam
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