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Chimayo

New Mexico, United States · North America

About Chimayo

Chimayo sits on the route: 10 minutes from La Puebla, 56km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks.

Chimayo is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 3,177, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Chimayo sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Chimayo to your route.

About Chimayo

Chimayo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The name is derived from a Tewa name for a local landmark, the hill of Tsi Mayoh, meaning "good flaking stone" (i.e., obsidian of superior quality. The town is unincorporated and includes many neighborhoods,

Read more called plazas or placitas, each with its own name, including El Potrero de Chimayó (the plaza near Chimayo's communal pasture) and the Plaza del Cerro (plaza by the hill). The cluster of plazas called Chimayo lies near Santa Cruz, approximately 25 miles north of Santa Fe. The population was 3,177 at the 2010 census.

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Where is Chimayo located?

Chimayo is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 36.0039 latitude, -105.9470 longitude.

What is the population of Chimayo?

Chimayo has a population of approximately 3,177 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
3,177
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
36.0039, -105.9470

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
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right

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Worth the detour from Chimayo

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Santa Fe Historic Plaza

The heart of America's oldest capital city, surrounded by adobe architecture, world-class galleries, and centuries of Native American and Spanish heritage.

35 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Bandelier National Monument

Ancient Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings and petroglyphs carved into the soft volcanic tuff of Frijoles Canyon.

38 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks

A remarkable collection of cone-shaped volcanic rock formations created by volcanic eruptions six to seven million years ago.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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14 km awayPop. 1,907

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