Rio Puerco
Rio Puerco is a stream in Socorro, New Mexico and has an elevation of 4,711 feet. Rio Puerco is situated nearby to the hamlet San Francisco, as well as near Contreras.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Joya and Bernardo.
La Joya
Hamlet
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La Joya is a census-designated place in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States. The community is located on the east bank of the Rio Grande, 20 miles north of Socorro. La Joya is situated 2 miles south of Rio Puerco.
Bernardo
Hamlet
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Bernardo is an unincorporated community in Socorro County, New Mexico, United States, at the northern junction of US 60 and Interstate 25. Bernardo was named, circa 1902, after a friend of John Becker, a leading merchant in nearby Belen. 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″ northLongitude
-106.84253° or 106° 50′ 33″ westElevation
4,711 feet (1,436 metres)Open location code
856M95F4+6XGeoNames ID
5485367
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