La Plata River
La Plata River is a stream in San Juan, New Mexico and has an elevation of 5,213 feet. La Plata River is situated nearby to the area The Badlands, as well as near the village Upper Fruitland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Four Corners Regional Airport and San Juan Regional Medical Center.
Four Corners Regional Airport
Aerodrome
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Four Corners Regional Airport is in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States, in the city of Farmington, which owns it. It is a Class D towered general aviation airport offering daily nonstop United jet service to Denver International Airport beginning May 2025.
San Juan Regional Medical Center
Hospital
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San Juan Regional Medical Center is a 198 bed, Level III Trauma Center that provides healthcare to the Four Corners region of New Mexico, Arizona, Utah and Colorado, in the United States. San Juan Regional Medical Center is situated 2 miles southeast of La Plata River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Farmington and Upper Fruitland.
Farmington
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Farmington is a town in the northwest region of the state of New Mexico. It is notable as a gateway to Navajo Nation and the Four Corners area, and as a center for folk art, particularly Navajo weavings.
Upper Fruitland
Village
Upper Fruitland is a census-designated place in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,664 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Upper Fruitland is situated 3½ miles west of La Plata River.
Kirtland
Village
Kirtland is a town, made up of part of the former census-designated place of the same name in San Juan County, New Mexico, United States. The population of the former CDP was 6,190 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Farmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Kirtland is situated 6 miles west of La Plata River.
La Plata River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Plata River” and “Rio la Plata”
- Category: body of water
- Location: San Juan, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.73611° or 36° 44′ 10″ northLongitude
-108.25174° or 108° 15′ 6″ westElevation
5,213 feet (1,589 metres)Open location code
858HPPPX+C8GeoNames ID
5484637
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