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Ometepe Island is formed by two volcanoes rising from Lake Nicaragua, in the Republic of Nicaragua. The island’s name derives from the Nahuatl words one (two) and tepetl (mountain), meaning two mountains. It is the largest island in Lake Nicaragua, as well as the largest volcanic island inside a freshwater lake in the world, a true marvel of geology. […]Read More
With the exception of a permanent ranger station, Cocos Island is an uninhabited island approximately 340 mi (550 km) from the Pacific shore of Costa Rica. With an area of about 9.2 sq. mi (23.8 sq. km) and a perimeter of roughly 14.4 mi (23.3 km), this island is almost rectangular in shape. Cocos Island is an oceanic […]Read More
The Gocta Cataracts form an incredible waterfall in an extremely remote section of the Peruvian jungle, in South America. It also represents the fifth highest waterfall that men know of. Though indigenous peoples knew about this place for centuries, it was completely secret to the rest of the world until 2005. The magnificent site flows into […]Read More
Cano Cristales serves as the name of a rather extraordinary river in Colombia, in South America. This unique river remains located in the province of Meta. Many people also often refer to it as the Liquid Rainbow and the River of Five Colors. As a result, many individuals consider Cano Cristales to be the most beautiful river […]
Lagoa do Fogo is the name of a beautiful crater lake located in the approximate center of Sao Miguel Island, in the Portuguese Azores Archipelago. Since 1074, the entire region around the lake also forms a protected area, forming the Natural Reserve of Lagoa do Fogo. To preserve the pristine beauty of the region, the […]
Pico da Neblina is the tallest mountain in the country of Brazil. The peak measures roughly 9,823 ft (2,994 m) above sea level. The mountain also sits within the Serra da Neblina section of the Guiana Highlands which straddles the border between Venezuela and Brazil. The peak of the mountain remains shrouded in clouds the […]
Mount Roraima forms an incredible natural wonder of geology and a type of formation popularly called a tepui. Mount Roraima also represents the highest such plateau in South America. Further, this remarkable place lists as one of the oldest geological formations on the planet, dated to roughly 2 billion years of age. The summit sits […]
Cerro Sarisarinama forms a rather remote tepui, and a flat-topped mountain, located within the boundaries of Jaua Sarisarinama National Park. It also sits in the far southwest portion of Bolivar State, Venezuela, in South America. Cerro Sarisarinama remains very near the border with the country of Brazil. The altitude range of Cerro Sarisarinama measures roughly 984–7,710 ft (300–2,350 m). The name […]
The Gocta Cataracts form an incredible waterfall in an extremely remote section of the Peruvian jungle, in South America. It also represents the fifth highest waterfall that men know of. Though indigenous peoples knew about this place for centuries, it was completely secret to the rest of the world until 2005. The magnificent site flows into […]
The Giant Crystal Cave or Cave of Crystal Giants is a true marvel of geology. It sits approximately 1000 feet (300 m) beneath the surface, outside of Chihuahua, Mexico, and was accidentally discovered in 2000. The cave is home to the largest crystals on earth – some as large as 34 ft. (11 m) long […]
Lake Titicaca serves as the name of a rather large lake located in the Andes mountains. The lake also lies on the borders of Peru and Bolivia. In regards to volume, it forms the largest lake in South America, and comprises two sub-basins, joined by a strait. One basin has a maximum depth of 932 ft […]
Fernando de Noronha is a small archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and lies roughly 220 mi (354 km) off the coast of Brazil, in South America. The archipelago consists of 21 islands and islets. Additionally, the principal island has an area of 7.1 sq mi (18.4 sq. km). The total area of all islands and islets […]
El Tatio forms an extensive, highly active geyser field. This marvel of geology sits at a high elevation, within the snow-capped Andes Mountains. Located in the northern section of Chile, in South America, El Tatio sits at an altitude of roughly 14, 173 ft (4,320 m). In terms of location, this makes it one of the highest […]
