Itaimbezinho
CountryBrazil
Depth700 m
Length5.8 km
TypeCanyon
About Itaimbezinho
The largest canyon in Brazil. Located in Aparados da Serra National Park. 700 m deep with vertical basalt walls. The name means sharp stone in Tupi-Guarani. Waterfalls cascade over the rim. One of the most impressive geological formations in South America.
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