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Jemez Springs is a village in Sandoval County, New Mexico, named for the nearby Pueblo of Jemez. The village is the site of Jemez State Monument and is home to many popular hot springs including Jemez Hot Spring in the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Valles Caldera, also known as Jemez Caldera, is a 13.7-mile wide extinct volcanic caldera in the Jemez Mountains. The Jemez Historic Site, also known as Jemez State Monument, is a historic site created to mark and preserve the archaeological remains of Gíusewa Pueblo, the 16th-century Native American village and San José de los Jémez, the 17th-century Spanish colonial mission. The Jemez Mountain Trail National Scenic Byway is one of eight official byways in New Mexico. This 132-mile loop offers a convenient and comfortable way to see the best of Northern New Mexico in one day.
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