Sangre de Cristo region
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The Sangre de Cristo region is a mountainous area of the southern Rocky Mountains known for its dramatic peaks, high-altitude valleys, and scenic landscapes spanning parts of Colorado and New Mexico.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sangre de Cristo region canonical | 4 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
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mountain region ⓘ |
| borders |
Great Plains (eastern Colorado and New Mexico)
NERFINISHED
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San Luis Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate |
alpine climate at high elevations
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semi-arid in adjacent valleys ⓘ |
| contains |
Angel Fire ski area
NERFINISHED
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Blanca Massif NERFINISHED ⓘ Blanca Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Crestone Group NERFINISHED ⓘ Crestone Needle NERFINISHED ⓘ Crestone Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Culebra Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Culebra Range NERFINISHED ⓘ Ellingwood Point NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Kit Carson Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ La Veta Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Bear Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Mount Lindsey NERFINISHED ⓘ Red River ski area NERFINISHED ⓘ San Luis Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangre de Cristo Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Sangre de Cristo Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ Spanish Peaks region NERFINISHED ⓘ Taos Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Taos Ski Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Truchas Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ Wheeler Peak (New Mexico) NERFINISHED ⓘ upper Rio Grande valley areas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| hasFeature |
alpine terrain
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glacial valleys ⓘ high mountain passes ⓘ steep ridges ⓘ |
| highestPoint | Blanca Peak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| highestPointElevation_m | 4372 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic peaks
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high-altitude valleys ⓘ scenic landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colorado
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New Mexico ⓘ |
| mountainRange | Sangre de Cristo Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | Spanish phrase meaning "Blood of Christ" ⓘ |
| notableEcosystem |
alpine tundra
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montane forests ⓘ subalpine forests ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rocky Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Southern Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| popularFor |
backpacking
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hiking ⓘ mountaineering ⓘ skiing ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.