Boquillas Canyon

Boquillas Canyon is a canyon in the . The canyon walls are 1,500 ft high and carved out of thick layers of limestone. The canyon length is a matter of some debate, with estimates ranging from 5 miles to 17 miles, depending on the chosen endpoint.
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  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 1,893 feet
  • Description: canyon in Brewster County, Texas, United States
  • Also known as: Carmen Canyon
  • Postal code: 79830

Boquillas Canyon

Latitude
29.21104° or 29° 12′ 40″ north
Longitude
-102.88599° or 102° 53′ 10″ west
Elevation
1,893 feet (577 metres)
Open location code
75XV6467+CJ
Geo­Names ID
5517449
Wiki­data ID
Q35358451
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