El Cerrito, New Mexico
El Cerrito is a village in San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States. The village is located in the upper Pecos River valley and was founded in 1824 by settlers from Villanueva, 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) upstream. The majority of the population is Hispanic.
El Cerrito, New Mexico | |
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Village | |
El Cerrito, San Miguel County, New Mexico. (1941) | |
El Cerrito, New Mexico Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′31″N 105°18′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | San Miguel |
| Elevation | 5,725 ft (1,745 m) |
| Population (1990s) | |
| • Total | 25−30 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Since 1939, El Cerrito has been the subject of several academic studies and books. Its prominence is due to the isolation of the village from major transportation routes and population centers and its Hispanic culture.
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