Cañon de Torreon
Cañon de Torreon is a valley in Torrance, New Mexico and has an elevation of 7,329 feet. Cañon de Torreon is situated nearby to the hamlet Hyde Place, as well as near Chaves Place.- Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,329 feet
- Description: valley in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States of America
- Also known as: “Canon de Torreon”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Capilla Peak Observatory.
Capilla Peak Observatory
Observatory
Capilla Peak Observatory was an astronomical observatory built in 1947 and owned and operated by the University of New Mexico. It was located in the Manzano Mountains of central New Mexico, approximately 30 mi southeast of Albuquerque. Capilla Peak Observatory is situated 2 miles southwest of Cañon de Torreon.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tajique.
Tajique
Hamlet
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tajique is an unincorporated community in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tajique had a population of 106. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined the community as a census-designated place. Tajique is situated 6 miles northeast of Cañon de Torreon.
Cañon de Torreon
- Category: landform
- Location: Torrance, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Cañon de Torreon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cañon de Torreon”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Hyde Place and Chaves Place.
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Highlights include Cañon del Ojo del Indio and Cañon Cueva del Leon.
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