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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero canonical | 1 |
| Parque Nacional Sumidero Canyon | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
ⓘ
national park ⓘ |
| area | approximately 21,789 hectares ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| designation | Parque Nacional NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ecosystem |
riparian vegetation
ⓘ
tropical dry forest ⓘ |
| established | 1980 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | federal government of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFauna |
American crocodile
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
howler monkey ⓘ ocelot ⓘ raptors ⓘ spider monkey ⓘ various heron species ⓘ white-tailed deer ⓘ |
| hasFlora |
bromeliads
ⓘ
cacti ⓘ orchids ⓘ tropical deciduous trees ⓘ |
| hasPart | Cañón del Sumidero NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasViewpoint |
Mirador El Roblar
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mirador El Tepehuaje NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirador La Ceiba NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirador La Coyota NERFINISHED ⓘ Mirador Los Chiapa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNCategory | II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic vertical canyon walls
ⓘ
rich biodiversity ⓘ scenic viewpoints accessible by road ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiapas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sierra Madre de Chiapas region NERFINISHED ⓘ southeastern Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAttraction |
boat tours on the Grijalva River
ⓘ
steep-walled canyon ⓘ |
| maximumCliffHeight |
approximately 1,000 meters
ⓘ
approximately 3,300 feet ⓘ |
| near |
Chiapa de Corzo
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tuxtla Gutiérrez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mesoamerican biodiversity hotspot ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation in surrounding areas
ⓘ
pollution of the Grijalva River ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
birdwatching
ⓘ
boat excursions ⓘ ecotourism ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
| traversedBy | Grijalva River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Parque Nacional Sumidero Canyon