Sumidero Canyon As Seen From Above

Los Chiapas Lookout	View of the cliffs from Los Chiapas	These roosters at Los Chiapas apparently had a grudge against cars, & proceeded to peck away at our car's bumper after we had parked.
Close-up of the river at Chiapas viewpoint	It was interesting to see the same route we had taken by boat from above.	Many stunning views can be seen from the five different lookout points.
Long way down................	Cañon del Sumidero is actually a national Park.	Since construction of the Chicoasén Dam, the river's rapids are now calm.
Rather than be captured in the days of the Conquistadors, Indians would jump from the cliffs.	Zooming in for a bird's-eye view of the river canyon.	Hard to believe from up here that there are crocodiles lurking down there.
Canon de Sumidero is located about 11.2 miles (18 km) north of Tuxtla Gutierrez.	If you look very closely, you can see a boat on the river - probably one of the many excursion boats that ply the river.	A total of three dams have been built to control the Grijalva River.
Before the dams where built, the river would constantly change course.	The Rio Grijalva extends from Guatemala to the Gulf of Mexico.	The Grijalva river is approximately 9 miles, or 15 km. long.
Diego de Mazariegos led his Spanish soldiers against the indigenous Chiapa people in this canyon.	There are five lookout points along the western side of the canyon.	Canon del Sumidero is approximately 14 kilometers long.
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Mischievous roosters at Mirador los Chiapa (also known as La Atalaya) - there is a restaurant nearby.	El Roblar lookout point