Barranca
in Taos County of New Mexico, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.262 and -105.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 15' 43" and W -105° 52' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:38 PM (Monday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:30 am and 5:03 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Barranca

Barranca in Taos County (New Mexico) is a city in United States about 1,582 mi (or 2,547 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Local time in Barranca is now 08:38 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 6 airports in the vicinity of Barranca, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field in a distance of 81 mi (or 130 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Chaco Culture in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), South-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taos, Los Alamos, Santa Fe, Mora and Tierra Amarilla. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 41 °F

Morning Temperature -3°C / 26 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 35 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 42%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 5th of November 2024

5°C (40 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Light snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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The Picacho, Dixon, New Mexico

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 03:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Matt Ortega

View from the hillside -- The Picacho -- above Dixon, New Mexico. In the foreground is my great-grandparents' adobe my great-grandfather Juan N. Ortega (1901-1965) built with his uncle, Antonio,...


Dixon, New Mexico

Published: April 26, 2013
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Bob Bresnik

Pure Americana.


Dixon, New Mexico Acequia

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 39:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Matt Ortega

The acequia that runs between my great-grandparents' adobe atop the hillside and my great-great grandfather's adobe at the base of the hill.


Rio Grande Gorge raft trip: Perfect Combination of New Mexico Scenery and Adventure

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 24:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alan Lara

Exciting day at New Wave Water Rafting.


Canopy Raisin'

Published: March 27, 2012
Length: 49:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: papaloquelites

Talon de Gato Farm raises a canopy barn for produce processing and packing. Introducing Intern "The Hammer" Shane, with Poppy, Adam, and Steve. March 23rd 2012.


botes de diez, levi romero

Published: October 17, 2009
Length: 55:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jamesrossmorrison

recuerdos de la vida de antes en una aldea del norte de nuevo mexico. un poema escrito por Levi Romero.


Grinding Red Chile in Apodaca, NM

Published: December 15, 2012
Length: 52:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: papaloquelites

Neighbor Clyde Griego mills Talon de Gato Farm's red chile pods on the belt driven hammer mill his father, Ernesto, installed in 1954. The belt is driven by an old Farmall tractor. Chile...


Mayordomo Michael Javalin Griego

Published: September 12, 2011
Length: 25:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Solstudios

Apodaca, New Mexico Michael "Javalin" Griego tells it like it is. In this colorful disscussion he talks about the joy, pain, obstacles and rewards of being a mayordomo in an acequia. The mayordomo...


Paxton Robey on Trust

Published: May 21, 2012
Length: 36:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Keeton

"No Time for Karma" author, Paxton Robey talks about trusting information that comes to us and how we can be of help through today's changes. More at: http://www.NoTimeForKarma.com.


An Expanded Reality by Paxton Robey

Published: August 22, 2012
Length: 04:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Keeton

Here's Paxton offering insights based on his own experience, A Course in Miracles and channeling sessions he's conducted over many years. The opportunity now is to see our reality in a much,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

New Mexico State Road 68

State Road 68 is a 45.5 mi long state highway in northern New Mexico. NM 68 begins in the south in Española at the road's junction with U.S. Route 285 and U.S. Route 84 which run concurrently at that point. The road then runs northeast through Alcalde, Velarde, Embudo, and Ranchos de Taos, where it meets the north end of New Mexico State Road 518, before reaching its northern terminus at U.S. Route 64 in Taos.

Located at 36.2401, -105.836 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
State highways in New Mexico, Transportation in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, Transportation in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, Transportation in Taos County, New Mexico

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