Facts About Grand Canyon

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 The Grand Canyon is found in the US state of Arizona.  The Grand Canyon is 277 miles (446 kilometres) in length.  At its widest point the Grand 18 miles (29 kilometres) across. Canyon stretches

 At its narrowest point it stretches 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) across.  The Grand Canyon is around 6000 feet (1800 metres) deep.  The Colorado River runs through the Grand Canyon, it has been eroding its steep sides for millions of years.  The rock found at the bottom of the Grand Canyon (schist) is around 2 billion years old and that found on the upper rim (limestone) is around 230 million years old.  John Wesley Powell led the first expedition down the Grand Canyon in 1869. He was the first to use the name “Grand Canyon”  The Grand Canyon became a national park in 1919.  It is an extremely popular tourist destination with around 5 million visitors enjoying its immense beauty every year.

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