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Rio Puerco de Chama
Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary) is located in New Mexico
Rio Puerco (Rio Chama tributary)
Location of the mouth of the Rio Puerco de Chama in New Mexico
Native name Day p'ohu'u, Nap'otap'o
Other name(s) Rio Coyote
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Physical characteristics
Main source Nacimiento Mountains
9,706 ft (2,958 m)
36°04′55″N 106°46′12″W / 36.08194°N 106.77000°W / 36.08194; -106.77000
River mouth Rio Chama
6,144 ft (1,873 m)
36°15′51″N 106°31′24″W / 36.26417°N 106.52333°W / 36.26417; -106.52333

The Rio Puerco de Chama is a tributary of the Rio Chama in the U.S. state of New Mexico. It flows northeast from the Nacimiento Mountains to join the Chama above Abiquiu Lake.

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