Sumidero Canyon
CountryMexico
Depth1,000 m
Length13 km
TypeRiver canyon
About Sumidero Canyon
A dramatic canyon in Chiapas. Walls rise up to 1,000 m. The Grijalva River flows through it. Boat tours pass waterfalls and caves. A crocodile population lives in the river. Featured on the Chiapas state coat of arms. Formed by a geological fault 36 million years ago.