Canyon de Chelly National Monument

USA / Arizona / Chinle /
 park, nature conservation park / area, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, natural monument, national park, Native American
www.nps.gov/cach/
www.nps.gov/carto/hfc/carto/media/CACHmap1.pdf

Magnificent Indian ruins.

Reflecting one of the longest continuously inhabited landscapes of North America, the cultural resources of Canyon de Chelly include distinctive architecture, artifacts, and rock imagery while exhibiting remarkable preservation integrity that provides outstanding opportunities for study and contemplation. Canyon de Chelly also sustains a living community of Navajo people, who are connected to a landscape of great historical and spiritual significance. Canyon de Chelly is unique among National Park service units, as it is comprised entirely of Navajo Tribal Trust Land that remains home to the canyon community. NPS works in partnership with the Navajo Nation to manage park resources and sustain the living Navajo community.

The 83,840-acre monument is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and is an International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) category V site.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canyon_de_chelly
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Coordinates:   36°8'25"N   109°20'20"W

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