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canyonVery narrow, deep valley cut by a river through resistant rock and having steep, almost vertical sides. Canyons occur most often in arid or semiarid regions. Some canyons (e.g., the Grand Canyon) are spectacular natural features. See also submarine canyon. canyon, cañon a gorge or ravine, esp in North America, usually formed by the down-cutting of a river in a dry area where there is insufficient rainfall to erode the sides of the valley canyon [′kan·yən] (geography) A chasm, gorge, or ravine cut in the surface of the earth by running water; the sides are steep and form cliffs. Canyon a deep river valley with very steep, often perpendicular, walls and a narrow floor, usually completely occupied by theriverbed. One of the largest canyons in the world is the GrandCanyon of the Colorado River in the USA (length, over 320 km;depth, to 1, 800 m). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | There are also tailor made adventure possibilities, and local trips in the region include power walks, caving and canyoning, motivational adventure retreat workshops, individual and team life coaching and motivational sessions. Darren Law, President & CEO of NID Holdings LLC, developers of Palmera de Cabarete, on March 10 said the US$200 million, 138 suite Palmera de Cabarete Resort & Spa will open in 2011, bringing five star luxury to this action-packed capital of world-class kite boarding, surfing, laser sailing, mountain biking, hiking and canyoning. Apart from almost guaranteed sunshine, there's a whole host of entertainment and activities on offer for the whole family: Cinemas showing Christmas blockbusters in English Pantomime at an English-speaking theatre Christmas shopping at some of the best malls in Spain Skiing in Sierra Nevada, just two hours away by car Bowling, golf, tennis, hiking, cycling, canyoning, quad biking, 4x4 offroading Music and carol concerts Colourful traditional Spanish Christmas parades. |
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