Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero

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Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero is a protected natural area in Chiapas, Mexico, famed for its dramatic steep-walled canyon carved by the Grijalva River and its rich biodiversity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf canyon
national park
area approximately 21,789 hectares
country Mexico
designation Parque Nacional
ecosystem riparian vegetation
tropical dry forest
established 1980
establishedBy federal government of Mexico
governingBody Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas
hasFauna American crocodile
howler monkey
ocelot
raptors
spider monkey
various heron species
white-tailed deer
hasFlora bromeliads
cacti
orchids
tropical deciduous trees
hasPart Cañón del Sumidero
hasViewpoint Mirador El Roblar
Mirador El Tepehuaje
linked to: Mirador La Coyota

Mirador La Ceiba
Mirador La Coyota
Mirador Los Chiapa
IUCNCategory II
knownFor dramatic vertical canyon walls
rich biodiversity
scenic viewpoints accessible by road
locatedIn Chiapas
Sierra Madre de Chiapas region
southeastern Mexico
mainAttraction boat tours on the Grijalva River
steep-walled canyon
maximumCliffHeight approximately 1,000 meters
approximately 3,300 feet
near Chiapa de Corzo
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
partOf Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot
threat deforestation in surrounding areas
pollution of the Grijalva River
tourismActivity birdwatching
boat excursions
ecotourism
hiking
traversedBy Grijalva River

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Sumidero Canyon National Park hasSpanishName Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero
Mexican National Park System includesSite Parque Nacional Sumidero Canyon
linked to: Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero