Rio Salado
The Rio Salado is a tributary of the Rio Grande in the U.S. state of New Mexico. From its source in northeast Catron County it flows about 86 miles generally east to join the Rio Grande just north of Polvadera and about 15 miles north of Socorro.Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Acacia and Alamillo.
San Acacia
Hamlet
San Acacia is a small unincorporated community and… San Acacia is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rio Salado.
Alamillo
Hamlet
Alamillo is an unincorporated community and… Alamillo is situated 3½ miles west of Rio Salado.
Chamizal
Hamlet
Chamizal is an unincorporated community and… Chamizal is situated 5 miles southwest of Rio Salado.
Rio Salado
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Catron and Socorro County, New Mexico, United States
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Socorro, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.27312° or 34° 16′ 23″ north
Longitude
-106.85864° or 106° 51′ 31″ west
Elevation
4,678 feet (1,426 metres)
Open location code
856M74FR+6G
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Venetian—“Rio Salado” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Rio Salado”
- Cebuano: “Rio Salado (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, New Mexico, Socorro County)”
- Cebuano: “Rio Salado”
- Japanese: “サラド川”
- Spanish: “Río Salado (Nuevo México)”
- Spanish: “Río Salado”
- Venetian: “Rio Salado”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: San Geronimo and La Joya.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rio Salado Sand Dunes Historical Marker and Dewey Mine.
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