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Doña Ana

The county of which Las Cruces is the seat; the name means “Lady Ana”.

Doña Ana County (Spanish: Condado de Doña Ana, “County of Lady Ana”) is in southern New Mexico. Its county seat is Las Cruces. The Mesilla Valley runs north to south through its center and the Organ Mountains along its eastern edge. Doña Ana is also the name of a small community in the county.

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Questions people ask

What is the county seat of Doña Ana County?

Las Cruces.

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