25 July 2015 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, Palaces, Castles, Manors, Parks, UNESCO World Heritage
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Grand Canyon National Park is the United States’ 15th oldest
national park. The park is located in
Arizona. The park’s central feature is the
Grand Canyon, a gorge of the
Colorado River, which is often considered one of the
Seven Natural Wonders of the World. The park covers 1,217,262 acres (492,608 ha) of unincorporated area in
Coconino and
Mohave counties.
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