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Nucla is a village in , and has about 733 residents and an elevation of 5,787 feet. Nucla is situated nearby to the town , as well as near the hamlet .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nucla and Naturita.

Town
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is a statutory town in , , United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region.

Town
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
is a statutory town in , , United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census, down from 546 in 2010. The post office in was opened on October 21, 1881, under the name "Chipeta"; the name was changed to September 15, 1882, and has used that name since then. is situated 3½ miles south of Nucla.

Nucla

Latitude
38.26944° or 38° 16′ 10″ north
Longitude
-108.54787° or 108° 32′ 52″ west
Population
733
Elevation
5,787 feet (1,764 metres)
Open location code
85CH7F92+QV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 151406073
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
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