Cebolla, New Mexico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Cebolla
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 Cebolla
Location in New Mexico
Cebolla
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Elevation | 7,641 ft (2,329 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code(s) | 575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 923578 |
Cebolla is a small place in New Mexico. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city. Cebolla is found in Rio Arriba County. You can find it along U.S. Route 84. It's about 44 miles northwest of Española. Cebolla even has its own post office with the ZIP code 87518.
Discovering Cebolla's Past
How Cebolla Got Its Name
Cebolla was first settled a long time ago, around the year 1800. The name "Cebolla" comes from the Spanish word for "onion." The valley where Cebolla is located was full of wild onions. Sheep that grazed there loved to eat these onions. Because of this, the shepherds who cared for the sheep called the area "El Valle de Cebolla," which means "The Valley of the Onion."
The Rio Cebolla
A river called the Rio Cebolla flows right through the village. Rivers are often important for communities. They provide water and can shape the land around them.
