Copper Canyon

canyon, Mexico

Also known as: Barranca de Cobre, Cobre Canyon

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Copper Canyon, also known as Barranca del Cobre in Spanish, is a region in northwestern Mexico, specifically in the state of Chihuahua. This area is characterized by numerous deep canyons within the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range.1

The canyons are home to the Tarahumara people, an indigenous group whose language is part of the Uto-Aztecan family. The Tarahumara are known for their farming of crops like corn, beans, and potatoes, as well as raising livestock. They are also renowned for their exceptional long-distance running abilities. Their culture blends indigenous traditions with Roman Catholicism.2

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Chihuahua
Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre), in the western part of the state, reaches depths of 4,600 feet (1,400 metres) in places. It is larger and more spectacular than the Grand Canyon but is virtually inaccessible, though a railway traverses part of it. Among the other…
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Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre), in the western part of the state, reaches depths of 4,600 feet (1,400 metres) in places. It is larger and more spectacular than the Grand Canyon but is virtually inaccessible, though a railway traverses part of it. Among the other…
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