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Pajarito Plateau
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Pajarito Plateau
The
Pajarito Plateau
is a
volcanic plateau
in north central
New Mexico
,
United States
. The plateau, part of the
Jemez Mountains
, is bounded on the west by the
Valles Caldera
and on the east by the
White Rock Canyon
of the
Rio Grande
. The plateau is occupied by several notable entities, including
Bandelier National Monument
, the town of
Los Alamos
and its remote suburb
White Rock
, and
Los Alamos National Laboratory
. Elevations range from about 5600 feet (1700 meters) at the river to about 7800 feet (2300 meters) where the plateau merges into the mountain range.
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