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Sands in the region of New Mexico is a place in United States - some 1,579 mi or ( 2541 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Time in Sands is now 03:04 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Denver " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Albuquerque, Barranco, and Blanchard. Since you are here already, consider visiting Colorado Springs . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sands ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Southwest Chief, Ribera, NM
Amtrak train #4, the eastbound Southwest Chief rolls through Ribera, NM, December 2, 2010 ..
Gwyneth Cravens Talks Nuclear
Gwyneth Cravens, author of Power To Save The World Gave this talk at Mondo Energy in Denver ..
Mora summer 2010 trip log-Between Santa Fe and Las Vegas
Part 4 of 5 of the Mora, NM summer 2010 trip log. We are by exit 323 inbetween Santa Fe and Las Vegas,NM. Next trip log is in Las Vegas,NM. ..
Arches National Park- Moab Utah
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Interesting facts about this location
Ribera, New Mexico
Ribera is a small unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. Located in the northern part of the state, it is next to Villanueva State Park at the foot of Rowe Mesa and along the Pecos River, 50 mi. southeast of Santa Fe. The town is divided by Interstate 25 and Route 3, which was along the original Route 66, and a great deal of evidence from the famous motor-tourist route still remains in the form of old rusted cars, and long abandoned structures.
Located at 35.37 -105.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
KBAC
KBAC (98.1 FM, "Radio Free Santa Fe") is a commercial radio station located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, broadcasting to the Santa Fe, New Mexico, area. KBAC airs an adult album alternative music format. KBAC has a playlist that is more eclectic then other commercial adult album alternative radio stations; airing a wide range of music from blues, acoustic, reggae, jazz, alternative, world music.
Located at 35.37 -105.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Rowe, New Mexico
Rowe is an unincorporated community in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is located along Interstate 25 near the Pecos National Historical Park, at an elevation of 6,821 feet. Rowe was established to provide labor for the Santa Fe Railroad in the late 1870s and early 1880s. The majority of the population came from Las Ruedas two miles away on the Pecos River. A pipeline to provide water for steam engines was laid between Rowe and the then village of Las Ruedas.
Located at 35.49 -105.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Villanueva, New Mexico
Villanueva is a small unincorporated community along the Pecos River in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. It is located along New Mexico State Highway 3. Just southeast is Villanueva State Park, in a colorful canyon cut by the Pecos River. Villanueva, an old Spanish colonial village, was originally called La Cuesta (Spanish, hill or slope) because the village sits on top of a steeply sloping hill or cuesta in the Pecos Valley. It was renamed in 1890, for a prominent local family.
Located at 35.27 -105.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pecos, New Mexico
Pecos is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,441 at the 2000 census, growing much faster than in other parts of San Miguel County, partly because Pecos is within commuting distance of Santa Fe. The village is built along the Pecos River which flows from the north out of the Santa Fe National Forest. Notable locations nearby include Pecos National Historical Park, Glorieta Pass, Pecos Benedictine Monastery, and Lisboa Springs Trout Hatchery.
Located at 35.58 -105.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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