Cerro Pelon

Cerro Pelon is a peak in , and has an elevation of 7,812 feet.
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 7,812 feet
  • Description: mountain in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Palome Mountain”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Magdalena.

Photo: jclarson, CC BY 2.0.
is a town of 800 people in . It is the nearest town to the Very Large Array, an enormous radio astronomy observatory of interest to the scientifically-inclined traveler, and is a jumping-off point for some outdoor recreational opportunities in the region.

Cerro Pelon

Latitude
34.04443° or 34° 2′ 40″ north
Longitude
-107.26602° or 107° 15′ 58″ west
Elevation
7,812 feet (2,381 metres)
Open location code
856J2PVM+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357593149
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
5483766
Wiki­data ID
Q49019551
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Satellite Map

Discover Cerro Pelon from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Cerro Pelon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cerro Pelon (bukid sa Estados Unidos, New Mexico, Socorro County, lat 34,04, long -107,27)”
  • Cebuano: “Cerro Pelon”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Palome Tank and Number Two Tank.

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