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CANYON DE CHELLY

Canyon de Chelly was named after a Navajo phrase which was Tseyi which means canyon (Tse) means rock (Yi) means within

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Canyon de chelly (chay) is found in arizona rightfully close to the Navajo tribe.

The Navajo tribe is settled in the southwest side of Canyon De Chelly.

Canyon de Chelly National Monument was authorized in 1931 by President Herbert Hoover.

History

A home in chelly

For nearly 5000 years people have been living here.

Every house, mountain, hill, cabin all have a special meaning and place in the canyon.

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This canyon located on the Navajo Nation that Canyon de Chelly National Monument overlooks Daylight Savings Time. From March through November the time is ONE HOUR AHEAD of Arizona. The Navajo Nation changes its time because the Navajo Nation is partly in New Mexico and Utah.

Did you know

Wild horses in chelly

Canyon de chelly has plenty of water

Although most canyons don’t have enough

water Canyon De Chelly’s, water isn’t

always in tight demand.

Most of the water is more then 12 feet

deep, and it has a strong current usually.

And it is still causing erosion as it goes on.

Canyon de chelly is open for all visitors.

This canyon has a very big population it is visited regularly, alot of people come to camp visit or even live there

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