Picuris Mountains facts for kids
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Picuris Mountains north of Picuris Pueblo, New Mexico
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| 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 | |
 Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| Range coordinates | 36°14′46″N 105°49′30″W / 36.246°N 105.825°W |
The Picuris Mountains are a mountain range in northern New Mexico. They are considered a subrange of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The mountains are located to the east of Dixon and surround Picuris Pueblo to the west, north, and east.
The range resembles a triangle with its base to the east, along the valley of the Rio Grande del Rancho. The northwest face lies along the valley of the Rio Grande and the southern face lies along Rio Pueblo and Embudo River.
The area was first visited by Europeans on July 13, 1598, when Juan de Oñate visited Picuris Pueblo.
The range is underlain by Precambrian rock beds of the Hondo Group and Vadito Group. It is the namesake for the Picuris orogeny.
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