Grand Canyon National Park

Also known as Marble Canyon National Monument, GRCA

national park in Coconino and Mohave counties in Arizona, United States

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Grand Canyon National Park is a large protected area located in Arizona that spans across Coconino and Mohave counties. The park preserves the Grand Canyon, one of the most distinctive natural landscapes in the United States, making it an important destination for visitors and a significant site for scientific study.

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Official name: Grand Canyon National Monument
Area: 493270
Official website: nps.gov/grca
Image: 10 Grand Canyon Navajo Point viewpoint terrace, Grand Canyon National Park, USA - American nature.jpg

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Commons category: Grand Canyon National Park
visitors per year: 4919163
native label: Grand Canyon National Park
inception: 1919-01-01
social media followers: 254894
hashtag: GrandCanyonNationalPark

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Grand Canyon National Park is a national park of the United States located in northwestern Arizona, the 15th site to have been named as a national park. The park's central feature is the Grand Canyon, a gorge of the Colorado River, which is often considered one of the Wonders of the World. The park, which covers 1,217,262 acres (1,901.972 sq mi; 4,926.08 km) of unincorporated area in Coconino and Mohave counties, received more than 4.9 million recreational visitors in 2024. The Grand Canyon was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. The park celebrated its 100th anniversary on February 26, 2019.

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