Facts About Los Lunas
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Los Lunas became the county seat in 1876.
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The original land grant was made to Don Adrian Luna Candelaria in 1716, but within two years it was given to the Luna family.
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The village was named after the Luna family, who were the original settlers in this area.
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Los Lunas is a village in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States.
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Los Lunas became an incorporated village in 1928.
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The village has a total area of 10.1 square miles, all land, According to the United States Census Bureau.
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In September 2016, Facebook announced to build a data centre in Los Lunas, after 3 years, In February 2019, Facebook opened the first part of its multibillion-dollar facility.
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Los Lunas is located at 34°48′34″N 106°44′7″W.
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The village lies in the Rio Grande Valley of the Albuquerque Basin on the west bank of the Rio Grande and is on State Highway 6, east of Interstate 25.
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The elevation of Los Lunas is 4,856 ft above sea level.
