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La Cienega

New Mexico, United States · North America

About La Cienega

La Cienega is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Agua Fria, 29km from Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks.

La Cienega is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 3,819, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, La Cienega 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 La Cienega to your route.

About La Cienega

La Cienega is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Santa Fe, New Mexico, metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, La Cienega had a population of 3,885. La Cienega is located on the site of a Keres pueblo that took part in the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.

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Where is La Cienega located?

La Cienega is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.5628 latitude, -106.1309 longitude.

What is the population of La Cienega?

La Cienega has a population of approximately 3,819 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
3,819
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
35.5628, -106.1309

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from La Cienega

4 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.

22 km · about 25 min drive

ancient ruins

Bandelier National Monument

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

27 km · about 30 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.

29 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sandia Peak Tramway

The longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near La Cienega

  • 52 kmSandia Peak TramwayThe longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near La Cienega.

Agua Fria

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 2,800

Eldorado at Santa Fe

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 6,130

Santo Domingo Pueblo

🇺🇸 United States

22 km awayPop. 2,456

Santa Fe

🇺🇸 United States

22 km awayPop. 87,505

White Rock

🇺🇸 United States

30 km awayPop. 5,725

San Felipe Pueblo

🇺🇸 United States

32 km awayPop. 2,404

El Rancho

🇺🇸 United States

37 km awayPop. 1,199

Pojoaque

🇺🇸 United States

38 km awayPop. 1,907

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