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Canova, New Mexico
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 Canova, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.864 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.845 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,774 ft (1,760 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 118 |
| • Density | 136.6/sq mi (52.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 904725 |
Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It is named after the extensive irrigation in the area, as it means "sluice" in Spanish.
Geography
Canova is located at 36°09′33″N 105°59′06″W / 36.1591896°N 105.9850213°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.864 square miles (2.24 km2); 0.845 square miles (2.19 km2) of its area is land, and 0.019 square miles (0.049 km2) is water.
Education
It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
See also
In Spanish: Canova (Nuevo México) para niños
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