Sierra de las Uvas
| Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness | |
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| Location | Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA |
| Nearest city | Hatch, New Mexico |
| Coordinates | 32°34′N 107°12′W / 32.57°N 107.20°W |
| Area | 11,114 acres (45 km2) |
| Established | 2019 |
| Governing body | U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management |
The Sierra de las Uvas or Grape Mountains are a mountain range in Doña Ana County, New Mexico.[1] The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act, signed March 12, 2019, authorized the establishment of the Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, protecting approximately 11,114 acres in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Julyan, Robert (2006). The Mountains of New Mexico. UNM Press. p. 227. ISBN 9780826335166.
- ^ "John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S.47)" (PDF). Congress.gov. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
[edit]- Sierra de las Uvas Wilderness - Wilderness Connect
32°31′N 107°13′W / 32.517°N 107.217°W
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