Canova, New Mexico
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
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Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Canova had a population of 102.[4] 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.[5]
Canova, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
  Canova | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′53″N 105°59′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Rio Arriba |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0.019 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,985 ft (1,824 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 102 |
| • Density | 121/sq mi (46.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584066[2] |
Geography
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.[6]
Demographics
Education
It is in Española Public Schools.[8] The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.
