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This canyon regulates the airflow of the entire valley. In early spring, the area is throttled with a large migration of butterfly valves

Carburetor Canyon is one of the most famous Ornament Valley canyons. It is a large canyon near Radiator Springs. It is set in Carburetor County. Carburetor Canyon appears in Mater the Greater when Mater says he and Lightning jumped the Canyon. 

Trivia[]

  • A Carburetor is a device that blends air and fuel for an internal combustion engine.
  • Its Polish name, Rio Grato is a reference to Rio Grande, a river in South America.
  • This canyon is inspired by a canyon that actually exists in the USA - the Grand Canyon.

Names in other languages[]

  • Polish: Rio Grato
  • Portuguese: Cânion do Carburador
  • Russian: Карбюраторный каньон (transcription: Karbyuratory kanyon
  • Spanish: Cañon Carburador
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