Mariposa Arroyo

Mariposa Arroyo is a stream in Bernalillo, New Mexico and has an elevation of 5,118 feet. Mariposa Arroyo is situated nearby to the neighborhood Taylor Ranch, as well as near the suburb Los Griegos.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Rio Grande Nature Center State Park and Bosque School.

Rio Grande Nature Center State Park

Protected area

Photo: Mike Pedroncelli, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is a New Mexico state park located adjacent to the Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, US. The Rio Grande Nature Center is a 38-acre urban wildlife preserve established in 1982. Rio Grande Nature Center State Park is situated 2 miles southeast of Mariposa Arroyo.

Bosque School

School

Bosque School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school for grades 6–12 founded in 1994. The school sits on a 42 acres site along the Rio Grande bosque in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

St. Pius X High School

School

Photo: Lorax, CC BY 4.0.

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 2 miles south of Mariposa Arroyo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Paradise Hills and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque.

Paradise Hills

Town

Paradise Hills is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paradise Hills had a population of 4,329. Paradise Hills is situated 3 miles north of Mariposa Arroyo.

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

Village

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, also known simply as "Los Ranchos", is a village in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque had a population of 5,874. Los Ranchos de Albuquerque is situated 3 miles east of Mariposa Arroyo.

North Valley

Hamlet

Photo: AllenS, Public domain.

North Valley is a census-designated place in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Valley had a population of 11,149. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. North Valley is situated 4½ miles east of Mariposa Arroyo.

Mariposa Arroyo

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Bernalillo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.15972° or 35° 9′ 35″ north

Longitude

-106.69806° or 106° 41′ 53″ west

Elevation

5,118 feet (1,560 metres)

Open location code

857M5852+VQ

GeoNames ID

7274096

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