Rio Puerco

Rio Puerco is a stream in Socorro, New Mexico and has an elevation of 4,711 feet. Rio Puerco is situated near the hamlet San Francisco, as well as near Contreras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Joya and Bernardo.

La Joya

Hamlet

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.

La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. La Joya is situated 2 miles south of Rio Puerco.

Bernardo

Hamlet

Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bernardo is an unincorporated community… Bernardo is situated 3 miles north of Rio Puerco.

Rio Puerco

Type: Stream
Also known as: “Araemtsatshena *”, “Napotapohu’u *”, “Nasisitge *”, “Pathushulonu *”, “Puerco Creek”, and “Puerco River”
Category: body of water
Location: Socorro, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

34.37312° or 34° 22′ 23″ north

Longitude

-106.84253° or 106° 50′ 33″ west

Elevation

4,711 feet (1,436 metres)

Open location code

856M95F4+6X

GeoNames ID

5485367

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: San Francisco and Contreras.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Palo Duro Canyon and La Joya Cemetery.

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