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Luis Zhizhpon

Luis Zhizhpon from directly overhead

Luis Zhizhpon is a historic site in New York, at a modelled elevation of 32 m. Limekiln Mountain stands 342 m to the west-northwest, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Battle Hill, a peak 0.1 miles away. Bronx River Parkway passes 5.0 miles off.

The record

What the record says

Built
2022-06-25
Material
metal
Inscription
Luis Ángel Zhizhpon Quinde Son, Brother, Nephew, Friend March 4, 1982 - June 25, 2012 Dedicated June 25, 2022
Getting there

How to reach it

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Coordinates41.09461, -73.86225

Overlooks nearby

Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Parks
  • Douglas Park: 0.2 mi
  • DeVries Park: 0.4 mi
  • Barnhardt Park: 0.7 mi
  • Robertson Park: 0.7 mi
  • Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park: 0.8 mi
Attractions
Gardens
Nature reserves
Museums
Historic sites
Artworks
  • Untitled, for Imre Lendvai: 1.9 mi
  • Converging Vistas: 2.0 mi
  • Current: 2.0 mi
  • Tappan Zee: 3.2 mi
  • Approach: 3.2 mi
Cliffs
  • Raven's Rock: 2.4 mi
  • Palisades: 9.1 mi
  • The Palisades: 10.4 mi
  • Scenic Overlook: 10.9 mi
  • Palisades: 14.6 mi
Beaches
Picnic sites: 21
  • Excelsior Picnic Area: 9.9 mi
  • Alpine picnic area: 10.6 mi
  • Reserved Picnic Site: 13.3 mi
  • Kakiat Park: 13.6 mi
  • Area B: 15.9 mi
Waterfalls: 11
  • Farms Falls: 13.0 mi
  • The Falls: 14.3 mi
  • MacMillan Brook Falls: 17.4 mi
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 19.9 mi
  • Buttermilk Falls: 20.4 mi
Lighthouses: 5
Rest areas: 4
  • RT. 15 New Canaan SB Service Plaza: 20.0 mi
  • RT. 15 New Canaan NB Service Plaza: 20.0 mi
  • Vince Lombardi Service Area: 20.7 mi
  • Larry Doby Service Area: 24.2 mi
Ghost towns: 3
Springs: 1
  • The Silver Spring: 21.7 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Luis Zhizhpon. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Limekiln MountainWNW 302°342 m13.1 mi
Panther MountainWNW 299°334 m13.3 mi
Horse Chock MountainNW 308°330 m12.9 mi
Catamount MountainWNW 295°325 m13.2 mi
Cheesecote MountainNW 308°296 m12.2 mi
Eagle RockWNW 300°293 m13.0 mi
Turkey MountainNNE 17°253 m11.1 mi
High TorNW 320°244 m8.3 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3119:08
June solstice05:2419:5020:32
September equinox06:4418:1818:55
December solstice07:1815:4616:31

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F313441516170757467554537
Precip in3.93.34.44.34.34.64.54.44.64.43.94.7

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dobbs Ferry-ardsley, 6 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9844089224

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