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La Cuchilla de la Monjonera

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Elevation
2,524 m
Tallest summit within 14.7 miles
Turkey Ridge3,558 m · 9.1 mi
Nearest byway
Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway7.7 mi off
Sunset, June solstice
20:26local time
Coordinates
36.0597, -106.3139
La Cuchilla de la Monjonera, seen from above at true elevation

La Cuchilla de la Monjonera is a cliff in New Mexico, at a recorded 2,524 m. Turkey Ridge stands 3,558 m to the west-southwest, 9.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Loma Parda, a peak 1.7 miles away. Puye Cliffs Scenic Byway passes 7.7 miles off.

Elevation
2524 m

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 14.7 miles of La Cuchilla de la Monjonera. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Turkey RidgeWSW 237°3,558 m9.1 mi
Chicoma MountainSW 228°3,517 m5.3 mi
Polvadera PeakW 270°3,419 m5.1 mi
Cerro ToledoWSW 237°3,323 m8.3 mi
Cerro de la GaritaWSW 251°3,225 m12.8 mi
Caballo MountainSSW 201°3,200 m7.9 mi
Pajarito MountainSSW 202°3,176 m12.8 mi
Cerro del GrantWSW 258°3,174 m12.9 mi

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Artworks: 50
Springs: 19
Cliffs: 6
Waterfalls: 3
Nature reserves: 2
Hot springs: 2
Natural arches: 1
Ghost towns: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4319:17
June solstice05:4919:4820:26
September equinox06:5418:3019:04
December solstice07:1316:1516:55

Local time (America/Denver).

Months averaging 5080 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F303442485767706762513931
Precip in0.90.71.00.91.21.22.93.22.01.60.90.9

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — LOS Alamos, 14 mi away.

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