. . "New Mexico's Bootheel comprises the southwestern corner of New Mexico. As part of the Gadsden Purchase it is bounded on the east by the Mexican state of Chihuahua along a line at 31\u00B047\u20320\u2033N 108\u00B012\u203230\u2033W extending south to latitude 31\u00B020\u20320\u2033N at 31\u00B020\u20320\u2033N 108\u00B012\u203230\u2033W."@en .