White Sands National Monument Is A United States National Monument Located In The State Of New Mexico On The North Side Of Route 70 About 16 Miles 26 Km Southwest Of Alamogordo In Western Otero County And Northeastern Doã±A Ana County. The Monument Is Situated At An Elevation Of 4,235 Feet 1,291 M In The Mountain-Ringed Tularosa Basin And Comprises The Southern Part Of A 275 Sq Mi 710 Km2 Field Of White Sand Dunes Composed Of Gypsum Crystals. The Gypsum Dune Field Is The Largest Of Its Kind On Earth.

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