Boquillas Canyon

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Boquillas Canyon is a dramatic, steep-walled gorge carved by the Rio Grande along the U.S.–Mexico border, renowned for its scenic river views and towering limestone cliffs.

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Boquillas Canyon canonical 2
Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
country Mexico
United States of America
etymology named from Spanish "boquillas" meaning "little mouths" or "small openings"
formsBorderBetween Coahuila
Texas
geologicalComposition limestone
hasAccessPoint Boquillas Canyon Trailhead
hasActivity birdwatching
canoeing
hiking
kayaking
river rafting
hasClimate arid
hasEcosystem desert scrub
riparian habitat
hasFeature limestone formations
narrow river channel
river sandbars
vertical canyon walls
hasMaximumCliffHeight approximately 1300 feet
approximately 400 meters
hasNearbySettlement Boquillas del Carmen
Rio Grande Village
hasTrail Boquillas Canyon Trail
knownFor scenic river views
steep-walled gorge
towering limestone cliffs
languageOfToponym Spanish
locatedIn Big Bend National Park
Chihuahuan Desert region
linked to: Chihuahuan Desert

Texas
locatedInTimeZone Central Time Zone
locatedNear Boquillas del Carmen
locatedOnBorderWith United States–Mexico border
managedBy National Park Service
partOf Rio Grande valley
canyons of the Rio Grande in Big Bend
protectedArea Big Bend National Park
region West Texas
river Rio Grande
touristAttraction yes

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Big Bend National Park hasNotableFeature Boquillas Canyon
Rio Grande canyons hasPart Boquillas Canyon
Rio Grande canyons hasPart Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande
linked to: Boquillas Canyon