Rinconada Canyon

Rinconada Canyon is a valley in Bernalillo, New Mexico and has an elevation of 5,164 feet. Rinconada Canyon is situated nearby to the area The Volcanoes, as well as near the neighborhood Taylor Ranch.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Pius X High School and West Mesa High School.

St. Pius X High School

School

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St. Pius X High School is a private, Roman Catholic middle and high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was established in 1956. It is administered in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe. St. Pius X High School is situated 1½ miles east of Rinconada Canyon.

West Mesa High School

School

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West Mesa High School is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city. It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang. West Mesa High School is situated 2 miles south of Rinconada Canyon.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town Albuquerque and Albuquerque.

Old Town Albuquerque

Suburb

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Old Town is the historic original town site of Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México, established in 1706 by New Mexico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés. Old Town Albuquerque is situated 4 miles southeast of Rinconada Canyon.

Albuquerque

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Albuquerque, also known as ABQ, is a vibrant, sprawling city near the center of New Mexico. Cradled in the Rio Grande Valley beneath the Sandia Mountains, it is by far the largest city in the state, acting as the media, educational, and economic center of New Mexico, as well as the home of the state's only major airport, making it a common entry point into New Mexico.

Martinez Town

Neighborhood

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Martineztown-Santa Barbara is a neighborhood in central Albuquerque, New Mexico, immediately northeast of Downtown. Originating as a small farming village in the 1850s, it is one of the city's oldest neighborhoods and retains a distinct character, with winding streets, irregular lots, and adobe vernacular buildings reminiscent of other old Hispanic communities in northern New Mexico. Martinez Town is situated 5 miles southeast of Rinconada Canyon.

Rinconada Canyon

Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,164 feet
Category: landform
Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.12472° or 35° 7′ 29″ north

Longitude

-106.72694° or 106° 43′ 37″ west

Elevation

5,164 feet (1,574 metres)

Open location code

857M47FF+V6

GeoNames ID

7158705

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