Drake Canyon

Drake Canyon is a valley in , and has an elevation of 7,680 feet. Drake Canyon is situated nearby to the area , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Valley with an elevation of 7,680 feet
  • Description: valley in Taos County, New Mexico, United States
  • Also known as: “El Rito”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llano Quemado and Ranchos de Taos.

Hamlet
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is an unincorporated community and former census-designated place in , United States, situated immediately southwest of Ranchos De Taos. is situated 4½ miles west of Drake Canyon.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 2,707 at the time of the 2020 census. The historic district is the , which includes the San Francisco de Asis Mission Church. is situated 4½ miles northwest of Drake Canyon.

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is a prominent town of 6,000 people in . While much more laid-back than Santa Fe, has become a popular travel destination in its own right, noted for its art colony, its New Age community, excellent skiing, and Pueblo, a photogenic American Indian community that is open to visitors under controlled conditions.

Drake Canyon

Latitude
36.32697° or 36° 19′ 37″ north
Longitude
-105.53668° or 105° 32′ 12″ west
Elevation
7,680 feet (2,341 metres)
Open location code
858P8FG7+Q8
Geo­Names ID
5465441
Wiki­data ID
Q49797238
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Drake Canyon” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Drake Canyon (walog sa Estados Unidos, New Mexico)”
  • Cebuano: “Drake Canyon”

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