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 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

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Sumidero Canyon National Park hasSpanishName Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero
Mexican National Park System includesSite Parque Nacional Cañón del Sumidero
this entity surface form: Parque Nacional Sumidero Canyon