grand canyon
states: [usa]
category: natural
year: 1979
location: Counties of Coconino and Mohave in the State of Arizona
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 36.1008333300, -112.0905556000
visited: 2010
Grand Canyon National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the USA, is renowned for its vast, colorful canyon carved by the Colorado River over millions of years. It showcases stunning geological formations, with layers of rock revealing Earth's history, and offers breathtaking vistas that attract millions of visitors annually. The park also preserves diverse ecosystems, rare wildlife, and significant cultural heritage tied to Indigenous peoples.
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