Dulce, New Mexico

Dulce (/ˈdʌls/ or /ˈds/; Jicarilla Apache: Lóosi) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,743 at the 2010 census, almost entirely Native American. It is the largest community and tribal headquarters of the Jicarilla Apache Reservation.

Dulce, New Mexico
Location of Dulce, New Mexico.
Coordinates: 36°56′22″N 106°59′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew Mexico
CountyRio Arriba
Area
  Total12.97 sq mi (33.60 km2)
  Land12.83 sq mi (33.22 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
6,778 ft (2,066 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,788
  Density217.37/sq mi (83.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
87528
Area code575
FIPS code35-21390
GNIS feature ID0928722
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