Canova, New Mexico

Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census.[1] 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.[3]

Canova, New Mexico
Census-designated place
Canova
Coordinates: 36°09′33″N 105°59′06″W
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Rio Arriba
Area [1]
• Total	0.864 sq mi (2.24 km^2)
• Land	0.845 sq mi (2.19 km^2)
• Water	0.019 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	5,774 ft (1,760 m)
Population  (2010)[1]
• Total	118
• Density	140/sq mi (53/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s)	505
GNIS feature ID	904725[2]

Geography

Canova is located at 36.1591896°N 105.9850213°W.[2] 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.[1]

References

1. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2016.
2. "Canova". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
3. Julyan, Robert (1996). The Place Names of New Mexico. University of New Mexico Press. p. 188. ISBN 0826316891.