North Central New Mexico
North Central New Mexico is Georgia O'Keeffe country — the high desert with the amazing colors. This is a region of incredible scenic variety and fascinating cultural nuances, with two gorgeous mountain ranges separated by the valley of the Rio Grande.Tap on the map to travel |
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Popular Destinations
Santa Fe
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Santa Fe, founded in 1607, is the capital of the state of New Mexico and its principal tourist…
Los Alamos
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Los Alamos is a small town in northern New Mexico, about an hour northwest of Santa Fe.
Taos
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Taos is a prominent town of 6,000 people in North Central New Mexico.
Destinations
Jemez Mountains
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The Jemez Mountains are a major mountain range in North Central New Mexico in the United States.
Taos Pueblo
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Taos Pueblo is an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos-speaking Native American tribe of Puebloan people.
Bandelier National Monument
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Bandelier National Monument is a national monument in the state of New Mexico near Los Alamos.
Española
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Española is a small, predominately Hispanic city of 10,000 people.
Madrid
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Madrid is a census-designated place in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States.
Chama
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Chama is a small town in north central New Mexico, located in a mountain valley near the Colorado border.
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
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The Sangre de Cristo Mountains are a significant mountain range in New Mexico, United States that contains most of the state's highest peaks.
Red River
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Red River is a small mountain resort town in North Central New Mexico.
Angel Fire
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Angel Fire is a small resort town in North Central New Mexico.
Pecos
Pecos is a small town in North Central New Mexico, situated on the Pecos River in the southernmost reaches of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, east of Santa Fe.Valles Caldera National Preserve
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The Valles Caldera National Preserve is an unusual unit of the United States national park system in the Jemez Mountains of North Central New Mexico.
Pojoaque
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Pojoaque is a small town in north central New Mexico, USA, not far from Santa Fe.
Rio Grande del Norte National Monument
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Rio Grande del Norte National Monument is a United States national monument in North Central New Mexico, west of the town of Taos.
Abiquiu
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Abiquiu is a village in the north central region of New Mexico, USA.
North Central New Mexico
- Type: region
- Description: geographic region
- Location: New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude of centre
36.2° or 36° 12' northLongitude of centre
-106.1° or 106° 6' westWikidata ID
Q14227143North Central New Mexico Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- German: New Mexico/North Central
- German: North Central
- Italian: Nuovo Messico centrosettentrionale
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