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Welcome to Golondrinas ...

Golondrinas is located in Mora County<1>.



Golondrinas was established in 1835.

Golondrinas is 6,820 feet [2,079 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Golondrinas is about 1¼ mile [or ~2 km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Golondrinas lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Golondrinas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Golondrinas.

  • La Cueva
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
    • La Cueva is located in Mora County
  • Loma Parda ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma Parda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma Parda
    • Loma Parda is located in Mora County
  • Rainsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Sapello
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • South Carmen
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carmen
    • South Carmen is located in Mora County
  • Abuelo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abuelo
    • Abuelo is located in Mora County
  • Ledoux
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledoux
    • Ledoux is located in Mora County
  • Mora
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Los Alamos
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Alamos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Alamos
    • Los Alamos is located in San Miguel County
  • Cleveland
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Golondrinas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Golondrinas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Golondrinas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Golondrinas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Golondrinas. See our Newspapers Page for Golondrinas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Golondrinas ...

Looking for more information about Golondrinas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Golondrinas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Golondrinas.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Golondrinas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Mora, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Golondrinas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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