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Gallina, New Mexico
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Census-designated place
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 Gallina, New Mexico
Location in New Mexico
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.509 sq mi (11.68 km2) |
| • Land | 4.505 sq mi (11.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 7,585 ft (2,312 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 286 |
| • Density | 63.43/sq mi (24.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
87017
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| Area code(s) | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 923601 |
Gallina is a census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 286 as of the 2010 census. Gallina has a post office with ZIP code 87017. New Mexico State Road 96 passes through the community.
Gallina is derived from the Spanish word gallina, meaning "hen", and used figuratively to denote a coward.
See also
In Spanish: Gallina (Nuevo México) para niños
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