Cross Cristo Rey (Sunland Park, New Mexico) | monument

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The cross of Cristo Rey is 33.5 feet high resting on a nine foot base with an overall height of 42.5 feet. The cross stands on the highest point of the mountain, 4,756 feet above sea level and 1,000 feet above the surrounding valleys and deserts.
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Coordinates:   31°47'14"N   106°32'44"W

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  • An annual pilgrimage takes place here every year. Some devotees walk barefoot or crawl on hands and knees to the summit, where the are greeted by a truly large crucifix
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