Red River
The Red River of New Mexico, United States, is a short, perennial river that flows down the north slope of Mount Wheeler in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, flows west past the towns of Red River and Questa and then south into the Rio Grande just south of the La Junta Campground.
- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 6,627 feet (2,020 metres)
- Description: river in New Mexico, United States
- Also known as“Colorado River”“Pee ho ghay po”“Pipogepo *”“Rio Colorado”“Rito Colorado”“Tusiupaana *”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rio Grande del Norte National Monument and San Cristobal.
San Cristobal
Hamlet
San Cristobal is a census-designated place in Taos County, New Mexico. San Cristobal is situated 4½ miles southeast of Red River.
Lama Foundation
Hamlet
Lama Foundation is a spiritual community founded… Lama Foundation is situated 5 miles east of Red River.
Red River
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Latitude
36.6478° or 36° 38′ 52″ north
Longitude
-105.69334° or 105° 41′ 36″ west
Open location code
858PJ8X4+4M
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“Red River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Red”
- Cebuano: “Red River (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, New Mexico, Taos County, lat 36,65, long -105,69)”
- Cebuano: “Red River”
- Irish: “Abhainn Red”
- Venetian: “Red”
- Welsh: “Afon Red”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Big Arsenic Falls and Garrapata Ridge.
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