# The canyon was able to sustain only about 2,000 people even in wet periods.

> The canyon was able to sustain only about 2,000 people even in wet periods.

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# The canyon was able to sustain only about 2,000 people even in wet periods.

The canyon was able to sustain only about 2,000 people even in wet periods.

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[About 2,000 to 2,300 lived in the canyon from 1050 to 1130, supported in part by imported food.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/chaco-canyon/answers/ANS0D9KTZFE6RN8/about-2-000-to-2-300-lived-in-the-canyon-from-1050-to-1130)

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The canyon was able to sustain only about 2,000 people even in wet periods. [Evidence EVD0D9KTZZ22P6J]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0D9KTZZ22P6J
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