Sumidero Canyon National Park

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Sumidero Canyon National Park is a dramatic river gorge and protected natural area in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its towering cliffs, rich biodiversity, and popular boat tours along the Grijalva River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
national park
protected area
contains Sumidero Canyon National Park self-linksurface differs
surface form: Sumidero Canyon
country Mexico
ecosystemType riparian habitats
tropical dry forest
established 1980
governingBody National Commission of Natural Protected Areas of Mexico
hasConservationStatus federally protected area of Mexico
hasFauna crocodiles
howler monkeys
river turtles
spider monkeys
various waterfowl
hasFlora riparian vegetation
tropical deciduous trees
hasGeologicalFeature narrow river gorge
steep vertical walls
hasIUCNCategory II
hasSpanishName Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero
hasViewpoint Miradores along the canyon rim
isTouristAttraction true
knownFor boat tours
dramatic river gorge
rich biodiversity
towering cliffs
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Chiapas
southern Mexico
locatedNear Chiapas Central Depression
maximumCliffHeight approximately 1000 meters
approximately 3300 feet
nearestCity Chiapa de Corzo
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
partOf Grijalva River
surface form: Grijalva River basin
protectedFor biodiversity conservation
scenic landscapes
watershed protection
region Sierra Madre de Chiapas foothills
river Grijalva River
touristActivity boat tours on the Grijalva River
viewpoint sightseeing
wildlife watching
traversedBy Grijalva River

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State of Chiapas containsProtectedArea Sumidero Canyon National Park
southern Mexico hasProtectedArea Sumidero Canyon National Park
subject surface form: Southern Mexico
Chiapas containsProtectedArea Sumidero Canyon National Park
Grijalva River hasTributary Sumidero Canyon National Park
this entity surface form: Sumidero Canyon section
Grijalva River passesThrough Sumidero Canyon National Park
this entity surface form: Sumidero Canyon
Sumidero Canyon National Park contains Sumidero Canyon National Park self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Sumidero Canyon
Tuxtla Gutiérrez locatedNear Sumidero Canyon National Park
this entity surface form: Sumidero Canyon
Tuxtla Gutiérrez hasAttraction Sumidero Canyon National Park
southeastern Mexico hasProtectedArea Sumidero Canyon National Park
subject surface form: Southeastern Mexico