For the song, see CANYON.MID. For the band, see Canyon (band). Canyon is a Slowcore band from Washington DC, USA. Their style is heavily influenced by Americana, folk and Country music

A canyon (rarely cañon) or gorge is a deep valley between cliffs often carved from the landscape by a river. In Geography and Geology, a cliff is a significant vertical or near vertical rock exposure "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there Most canyons were formed by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau level. Erosion is the carrying away or displacement of solids ( Sediment, Soil, rock and other particles usually by the agents of currents such as wind In Geology and Earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting The cliffs form because harder rock strata that are resistant to erosion and weathering remain exposed on the valley walls. In Geography and Geology, a cliff is a significant vertical or near vertical rock exposure In Geology, rock is a naturally occurring aggregate of Minerals and/or Mineraloids The Earth's outer solid layer the ‘ Lithosphere Geological resistance is a measure of how well Minerals resist erosive factors and is primarily based on hardness, Chemical reactivity and cohesion Canyons are much more common in arid areas than in wetter areas because weathering has a greater effect in arid zones. Canyon walls are often formed of resistant sandstones or granite. Sandstone is a Sedimentary rock composed mainly of Sand -size Mineral or rock grains. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Submarine canyons are those which form underwater, generally at the mouths of rivers. A submarine canyon is a steep-sided Valley on the Sea floor of the Continental slope. The word canyon is Spanish in origin (cañón). The word canyon is generally used in the United States, while the word gorge is more common in Europe and Oceania, though it is also used in some parts of the United States and Canada. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The military derived word defile is occasionally used in England. Defile is a geographic term for a narrow pass or gorge between mountains or hills

A famous example is the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The Grand Canyon The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. In the southwestern United States, canyons are important archeologically because of the many cliff-dwellings built there, largely by the earlier inhabitants, Ancient Pueblo Peoples. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos Cliff dwelling is the general archaeological term for the habitations of primitive peoples formed by utilizing niches or Caves in high cliffs with more or less excavation "Anasazi" directs here For the X-Files episode see Anasazi (The X-Files.

Sometimes large rivers run through canyons as the result of gradual geologic uplift. These are called entrenched rivers, because they are unable to easily alter their course. An entrenched river is a river that is confined to a Canyon or Gorge, usually with a relatively narrow width and little or no Flood plain, and often The Colorado River and the Snake River in the northwestern United States are two examples of tectonic uplift. The Colorado River (' Aha Kwahwat in Mojave) is a River in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately The Snake River is a major Tributary of the Columbia River in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tectonic uplift is a geological process most often caused by Plate tectonics which increases elevation

Canyons often form in areas of limestone rock. Limestone is a Sedimentary rock composed largely of the Mineral Calcite ( Calcium carbonate: CaCO3 Limestone is to a certain extent soluble, so cave systems form in the rock. A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter When these collapse a canyon is left, for example in the Mendip Hills in Somerset and Yorkshire Dales in Yorkshire, England. The Mendip Hills (commonly called The Mendips) are a range of Limestone hills situated to the south of Bristol and Bath in Somerset Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county The Yorkshire Dales (also known as The Dales) is the name given to an upland area in Northern England. Yorkshire is a historic county of Northern England and the largest in Great Britain. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland

Contents 1 Largest canyons 2 Other well-known canyons 3 Canyons on other planetary bodies 4 See also 5 Notes

Largest canyons

• Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA
• Copper Canyon in Chihuahua, Mexico

The definition of "largest canyon" is rather imprecise, as a canyon can be "large" by its depth, length, or the total area of the canyon system. The Grand Canyon The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also Copper Canyon (disambiguation The Copper Canyon (Spanish Barranca del Cobre) is a group of canyons consisting of 6 distinct canyons in the Sierra The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Also the inaccessibility of the major canyons in the Himalaya contributes to their not being regarded as candidates for the biggest canyon. The definition of "deepest canyon" is similarly imprecise, especially if one includes mountain canyons as well as canyons cut through relatively flat plateaus (which have a somewhat well-defined rim elevation). In Geology and Earth science, a plateau, also called a high plateau or tableland, is an area of highland, usually consisting

The Yarlung Tsangpo Canyon, along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, China, is regarded by some as the deepest canyon in the world, and is even slightly longer than Grand Canyon. Definitions of Tibet See also Definitions of Tibet Name In English The English word Tibet, like the word for Tibet in most European China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Hence it is regarded by many as the world's largest canyon, followed by the Kali Gandaki Gorge^[1] in Nepal, Polung Tsangpo Canyon in Tibet, Cotahuasi Canyon (3,535 m deep and the deepest in the Americas), and the Tekezé gorge (2000m+ deep and deepest in Africa). The Gandaki River also known as the Kali Gandaki, Narayani (after confluence with Trisuli in Nepal and the Gandak in India is a tributary of the Ganga or Nepal (नेपाल) is a Landlocked country in South Asia. Cotahuasi Canyon near the city of Arequipa in Peru is considered deepest of the Americas. The Tekezé River is a major river of Ethiopia, and forms a section the westernmost border of Ethiopia and Eritrea for part of its course ^[2]

Slot canyons are very narrow canyons, often with smooth walls. A slot canyon is a narrow Canyon, formed by the wear of water rushing through rock

Other well-known canyons

• Avon Gorge in Bristol, England
• Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado, USA
• Canyon Fortaleza in Cambará do Sul, Brazil
• Canhão da Nazaré, Portugal
• Canyon Guartelá in Tibagi, Brazil
• Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas, Mexico
• Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Australia
• Cheddar Gorge in Somerset, England
• Colca Canyon along the Colca River in Arequipa, Peru one of the deepest canyons in the world with 3269 meters. For the gorge in Scotland with the same name see Avon Gorge Falkirk The Avon Gorge ( is a 1 Bristol ( ˈbrɪstəl is a city, Unitary authority and ceremonial county in South West England, west of London England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Blyde River Canyon is a significant natural feature of South Africa, located in Mpumalanga, and forming the northern part of the Drakensberg Mpumalanga, (umˈpuːməlɑŋɡə – name changed from Eastern Transvaal on 24 August 1995) is a province of South Africa The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a United States National Park located in western Colorado, and managed by the National Park Service. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cambará do Sul is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Nazare Canyon is an undersea canyon just off the coast of Nazaré Portugal, in the Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Sumidero Canyon ( Spanish: Cañón del Sumidero) is a Canyon located about 40 km from Tuxtla Gutiérrez, capital of the Mexican state Chiapas is the southernmost state of Mexico, located towards the southeast of the country The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Cataract Gorge is a river gorge in Launceston, northern Tasmania, Australia and is one of the region's premier tourist attractions Launceston ( (short first vowel /ˈlɔːnsəstən/ is often incorrectly heard in other parts of Australia is a city in the north of the state of Tasmania, Australia For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Somerset ( or) is a county in south west England The County town is Taunton, which is in the south of the county England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Colca Canyon is a Canyon of the Colca River in southern Peru. The Colca River is a Peruvian River that flows deep in the rugged Andes of southern Peru. For the Cactus Genus, see Oreocereus. Arequipa is the capital of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International
• Columbia River Gorge in the Pacific Northwest of America. The Columbia River Gorge is a Canyon of the Columbia River in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. The Pacific Northwest is a region in the northwest of North America (the term refers to the land not the ocean
• Cotahuasi Canyon along the Cotahuasi River in Arequipa, Peru, the deepest canyon in the world with 3535 meters. Cotahuasi Canyon near the city of Arequipa in Peru is considered deepest of the Americas. For the Cactus Genus, see Oreocereus. Arequipa is the capital of the Arequipa Region in southern Peru Peru (Perú Piruw Piruw officially the Republic of Peru ( reˈpuβlika del peˈɾu is a country in western South America. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International
• Fish River Canyon in Namibia
• Glen Nevis in Lochaber, Scotland
• Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania located in the Tioga State Forest in Pennsylvania, USA
• Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone located within Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, USA
• Grand Canyon du Verdon in Provence, France
• Gorges d'Ardèche, in France
• Gorges du Tarn in France
• Hells Canyon in Idaho and Oregon, USA
• Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire, England
• Iron Gate located in the Đerdap national park in Serbia
• Itaimbezinho in Cambará do Sul, Brazil
• Kloof Gorge in Kloof, South Africa
• Komati Gorge, South Africa
• Lanner Gorge, South Africa
• Malacara in Praia Grande, Brazil
• Nine Mile Canyon in eastern Utah, USA
• Palo Duro Canyon in Texas, USA
• Pankisi Gorge in Georgia (country)
• Red River Gorge in Kentucky, USA
• Royal Gorge in Colorado, USA
• Samaria Gorge in Crete, Greece
• São Francisco River Canyon, Brazil
• Tara River Canyon in Montenegro
• Taroko Gorge in Taiwan
• Three Gorges in China
• Kings Canyon in California, USA
• Vikos Gorge in Greece
• Galston Gorge in NSW, Australia

Other lesser-known canyon systems include:

• Black Dragon Canyon in Utah, USA
• Manawatu Gorge in Manawatu, North Island New Zealand
• Swaan River makes many gorges in Pothohar plateau Pakistan. Fish River Canyon is located in Namibia. It is one of the largest canyons in the world (definitely the largest in Africa as well as the second most visited tourist attraction Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Glen Nevis (from the Gaelic Gleann Nibheis) is a beautiful and popular Glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, with District of Lochaber Scotland ( Gaelic: Alba) is a Country in northwest Europethat occupies the northern third of the island of Great Britain. Tioga State Forest is a Pennsylvania State Forest in District #16 The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a large Canyon of the Yellowstone River that is located in Yellowstone National Park in the United States The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Verdon Gorge (in French Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon) in south-eastern France ( Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) is a river Provence ( Provençal Occitan: Provença in classical norm or Prouvènço in Mistralian norm is a region of southeastern France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Ardèche ( Occitan: Ardecha) is a 125 km long River in south-central France, right tributary of the Rhône River. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Hells Canyon is a ten mile wide Canyon located along the border of eastern Oregon and western Idaho in the United States. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Ironbridge Gorge is a deep Gorge formed by the river Severn in Shropshire, England Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Đerdap National Park ( Serbian: Национални парк Ђердап or Nacionalni park Đerdap) stretches along the right bank of the Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Cambará do Sul is a municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Kloof is a leafy middle- to Upper class suburb and small town that includes a smaller area called Everton, in the greater Durban area of Kloof is a leafy middle- to Upper class suburb and small town that includes a smaller area called Everton, in the greater Durban area of The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Komati Gorge is a River Valley in the Mpumalanga Province in central South Africa, which features vertical sandstone cliffs that provide The Lanner Gorge is located in the far North of the Kruger National Park. Malacara (c 1878 - 1909 was a horse which gained a place in the history of the Welsh settlement in Patagonia, Argentina by a daring leap which saved the life |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Nine Mile Canyon is a Canyon, approximately long located in the counties of Carbon and Duchesne in eastern Utah, in the Western The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Palo Duro Canyon is a Canyon system of the Caprock Escarpment in the Panhandle of Texas ( USA) Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Pankisi Gorge (პანკისის ხეობა Pankisis Kheoba) or Pankisi (პანკისი is a valley region in Georgia, in the northeastern Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between The Red River Gorge, located at, is a Canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Royal Gorge (also Grand Canyon of the Arkansas) is a Canyon on the Arkansas River near Cañon City, Colorado. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Tara River Canyon ( Montenegrin: Kanjon Tare) also known as the Tara River Gorge, is the longest canyon in Montenegro and Europe Montenegro ( British English) Montenegrin / Serbian: PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LANGUAGES WITHOUT CONSENSUS ON THE TALK PAGE! "Taroko" can also refer to the Truku aboriginal tribe Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The Three Gorges ( Gorgesogg|listen now}} region is a scenic area along the Yangtze River in the People's Republic of China with a total China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National This article is about Kings Canyon National Park USA For Kings Canyon Australia see Kings Canyon (Northern Territory. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Vikos-Aoos National Park (Greek Ethnikós Drymós Víkou-Aóou) is a national park in northeastern Epirus, Greece, and covers an area of Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία Galston Gorge is part of the picturesque Berowra Valley Regional Park in Sydney, Australia and separates Galston from Hornsby Heights For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Manawatu Gorge (in Maori Te Apiti, meaning 'The Narrow Passage' runs between the Ruahine and Tararua Ranges of the North Island of New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Swaan River ( Urdu: دریائے سوان) is the most important stream of the Pothohar region of Pakistan. The Pothohar Plateau (also spelled Pothwar Potwar or Potohar ( Urdu: سطح مرتفع پوٹھوہار) is a Plateau in the province of Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
• Four canyons in the Nahanni, Canada, the largest being 19km long and 1. Nahanni National Park Reserve in the Dehcho Region of the Northwest Territories, Canada, approximately west of Yellowknife, There is a proposal Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page 2km deep. [1]

The Blue Mountains west of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia contain many

Canyons on other planetary bodies

• Valles Marineris on Mars is the largest known canyon in the solar system
• Ithaca Chasma on Saturn's moon Tethys

Venus has many craters and canyons on its surface. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Valles Marineris ( Latin for Mariner Valleys, named after the Mariner 9 Mars orbiter Ithaca Chasma is a valley on Saturn 's moon Tethys. It is 100 km wide 3 to 5 km deep and 2000 km long running approximately three-fourths of the way around Tethys' TemplateInfobox Planet.--> Tethys (ˈtiːθɨs, /ˈtɛθɨs/, or The troughs on the planet are part of a system of canyons that is more than 6 400 km long.

See also

• Canyoning
• Earth science
• Geology
• Geomorphology
• Gully
• List of landforms
• Ravine

Notes

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