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Organ Mountains
Mountain range in southern New Mexico / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mountain range in New Mexico. For the Brazilian mountain range, see Serra dos Órgãos.
The Organ Mountains (also known as La Sierra de los Órganos) are a rugged mountain range in southern New Mexico in the Southwestern United States. Organ Mountains–Desert Peaks National Monument was declared a national monument on May 21, 2014.[1] They lie 10 mi (16 km) east of the city of Las Cruces, in Doña Ana County.[2]
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Organ Mountains | |
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![]() The Organ Mountains seen from the west | |
Dimensions | |
Length | 85 mi (137 km) N-S |
Width | 24 mi (39 km) W-E |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
Region | (northwest) Chihuahuan Desert |
District | Doña Ana County, NM |
Range coordinates | 32°19′48″N 106°35′24″W |
Borders on | San Andres Mountains |
Geology | |
Type of rock | granite, rhyolite |
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