Datil (New Mexico)
Datil is a census-designated place (CDP) in the US state of New Mexico in Catron County , which has about 620 inhabitants. The site is on the edge of the Cibola National Forest at the intersection of US Highway 60 and New Mexico State Route 12 . Datil was founded in 1884 when a shop with a post office opened at this intersection for the surrounding farms.
A chilli cultivar called "Datil", which is a small, pointed variety of the genus Capsicum chinense , has also become well known. It is grown exclusively in the Datil area and is widely used in commercially produced chili hot sauces.
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Coordinates: 34 ° 9 ′ N , 107 ° 51 ′ W