Amazing Places and Species
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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 fresh water lake in the world, a true marvel of […]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
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 […]
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 […]
Cano Cristales is the name of an extraordinary river in Colombia. This unique river is located in the province of Meta. It is also often referred to as the Liquid Rainbow and the River of Five Colors. Many individuals consider Cano Cristales to be the most beautiful river on earth. The reason is the fact […]
Lake Titicaca is a large lake located in the Andes mountains. The lake is situated on the borders of Peru and Bolivia. In regards to volume, it is the largest lake in South America. The lake comprises two sub-basins, joined by a strait. One basin has a maximum depth of 932 ft (284 m). […]
Fernando de Noronha is a small archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The archipelago is situated approximately 220 mi (354 km) off the coast of Brazil. Fernando de Noronha consists of 21 islands and islets. The principal island has an area of 7.1 sq. mi (18.4 sq. km). The total area of all islands […]
