Picuris Mountains
The Picuris Mountains are a mountain range in northern New Mexico. They are considered a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
| Picuris Mountains | |
|---|---|
Picuris Mountains north of Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | 10,801 ft (3,292 m), Picuris Peak |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 15 mi (24 km) east-west |
| Width | 10 mi (16 km) north-south |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Keres Pee-koo-ree-a, "those who paint" |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Range coordinates | 36°15′N 105°42′W |
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