Sierra Grande
Sierra Grande is an extinct stratovolcano in northeastern New Mexico that rises 2,200 feet above the surrounding plain. It is part of the inactive Raton-Clayton volcanic field.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Des Moines.
Des Moines
Village
Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States. Des Moines is situated 4½ miles northeast of Sierra Grande.
Sierra Grande
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 8,711 feet
- Description: extinct shield volcano in northeastern New Mexico
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Union, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.70559° or 36° 42′ 20″ north
Longitude
-103.87667° or 103° 52′ 36″ west
Elevation
8,711 feet (2,655 metres)
Open location code
858RP44F+68
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ladin—“Sierra Grande” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sierra Grande (bukid sa Estados Unidos)”
- Cebuano: “Sierra Grande”
- Dutch: “Sierra Grande”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سيرا جراند”
- Ladin: “Sierra Grande”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Grande and Capulin.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sierra Grande Historical Marker and Des Moines First Baptist Church.
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