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Lanark

Lanark from directly overhead

Lanark is a ghost town in New Mexico, at a modelled elevation of 1,270 m. North Franklin Mountain stands 2,186 m to the east-southeast, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Black Mountain, a peak 7.0 miles away. El Camino Real passes 9.2 miles off. 36 named summits stand within 25 miles.

human settlement in New Mexico, United States of America

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Coordinates31.97000, -106.81600
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Valtierra Ball Park: 9.0 mi
  • Gallegos Park: 12.2 mi
  • Inca Dove Park: 12.6 mi
  • Amber Sun Park: 12.7 mi
  • Liz Adams Park: 12.7 mi
Historic sites: 57
Peaks: 36
Museums: 22
Artworks: 20
  • Azul cielo, no muro: 18.8 mi
  • Ni ladrones ni delincuentes, somos trabajadores internacionales: 19.1 mi
  • Hands across the border: 19.1 mi
  • Nos faltan 43: 19.1 mi
  • Clock Tower at NMSU: 21.8 mi
Nature reserves: 7
Attractions: 5
  • El Milagro: 8.7 mi
  • La Union Maze: 11.3 mi
  • Bob-0: 18.8 mi
  • Pat Garrett's Grave: 23.0 mi
  • World's Largest Chili Pepper: 23.6 mi
Ghost towns: 2
Rest areas: 1
  • Rest Area I-10 (West Bound): 14.0 mi
Gardens: 1
  • Chihuahuan Desert Gardens: 22.9 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lanark. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
North Franklin MountainESE 104°2,186 m19.5 mi
Anthonys NoseE 92°2,081 m18.6 mi
South Franklin MountainESE 111°2,070 m20.4 mi
Indian PeakESE 103°1,985 m19.9 mi
The MammothESE 111°1,982 m20.1 mi
Mount FranklinESE 117°1,870 m21.3 mi
Cox PeakWSW 256°1,806 m16.1 mi
Mount RileyWSW 256°1,794 m16.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1218:4719:19
June solstice06:0319:4120:17
September equinox06:5618:3319:05
December solstice07:0516:3117:08

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F444855637180828175645243
Precip in0.50.50.30.20.40.82.31.71.50.70.50.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Santa Teresa AP, 10 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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