Cañón del Sumidero, Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Facts and practical information
Sumidero Canyon is a deep natural canyon located just north of the city of Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas, in southern Mexico. The canyon's creation began around the same time as the Grand Canyon in the U.S. state of Arizona, by a crack in the area's crust and subsequent erosion by the Grijalva River, which still runs through it. Sumidero Canyon has vertical walls which reach as high as 1,000 metres, with the river turning up to 90 degrees during the 13-kilometre length of the narrow passage. ()
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Cañón del Sumidero – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Museo Regional de Chiapas, Faustino Miranda Botanical Garden, Parque de la Marimba, Cañón del Sumidero.