Canoncito, Mora County, New Mexico

Canoncito is an unincorporated community in Mora County, New Mexico, United States.[1] Canoncito is located along New Mexico State Road 518, 25 miles (40 km) north of Las Vegas. It was named due to being located in a small canyon.[2]

Canoncito, New Mexico
Canoncito, New Mexico is located in New Mexico
Canoncito, New Mexico
Canoncito, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°56′57″N 105°15′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyMora
Elevation
7,064 ft (2,153 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code575
GNIS feature ID899329[1]

References

  1. "Canoncito". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 60. ISBN 0826316891.


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