What is the deepest gorge in the world relative to its width?

Vikos Gorge The gorge covers a distance of 12.43 miles (20 km) while reaching a maximum width of 1,312.3 feet (400 m). The depth of the gorge varies from 393.70 to 1,607.6 feet (120 to 490 m). The Guinness Book of Records declares Vikos as the deepest gorge in the world relative to its width.



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Known as the deepest gorge in the world, Kali Gandaki Gorge is estimated to be roughly 6,000 meters deep but the very bottom still has yet to be confirmed, while the mountains surrounding it reach an ultimate height of almost 6,000 meters (18,000 feet).

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Nestled along the Idaho and Oregon border lies one of the greatest natural wonders in North America: Hells Canyon. Carved by the Snake River, the gorge is ten miles wide and plunges 7,913 feet. That's 2,000 feet deeper than the Grand Canyon – making it the deepest river gorge in North America.

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