Cañón del Usumacinta
| Cañón del Usumacinta | |
|---|---|
| Usumacinta Canyon | |
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
| Location | Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico |
| Coordinates | 17°23′17″N 91°23′44″W / 17.38806°N 91.39556°W |
| Area | 461.28 km2 (178.10 sq mi) |
| Designation | Flora and fauna protection area |
| Designated | 2008 |
| Governing body | National Commission of Natural Protected Areas |
Cañón del Usumacinta is a protected natural area in southern Mexico.
It protects part of the Usumacinta Canyon, where the Usumacinta River winds northwards in a narrow gorge which cuts through parallel ridges. It is located in the state of Tabasco, on the border with Guatemala.