Alamogordo

geographical name

Al·​a·​mo·​gor·​do ˌa-lə-mə-ˈgȯr-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce Alamogordo (audio)
city in southern New Mexico population 30,403

Note: Northwest of Alamogordo is the site of the first detonation of an atomic bomb, on July 16, 1945.

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“Alamogordo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alamogordo. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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