Zion Canyon
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Zion Canyon (also called Little Zion, Mukuntuweap, Mu-Loon'-Tu-Weap, and Straight Cañon; weap is Paiute for canyon) is a deep and narrow gorge in southwestern Utah, United States, carved by the North Fork of the Virgin River. Nearly the entire canyon is located within the western half of Zion National Park.[1]
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Zion Canyon | |
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Mukuntuweap | |
Floor elevation | 4,300 feet (1,300 m) |
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Coordinates | 37°09′54″N 113°00′43″W |
Rivers | North Fork Virgin River |
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