Around Belen ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Los Lunas. It is located about 10 miles [16 km] to the north of Belen. Los Lunas has a population of 16,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Rio Communities. It lies immediately east of Belen and has a population of 4,600 people.
For comparison, Belen has a population of 7,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Belen, with the nearest first.
- Rio Communities
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rio Communities have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Communities
- Rio Communities is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rio Communities <3>
- Jarales
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarales have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarales
- Jarales is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jarales <3>
- Casa Colorada
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Colorada
- Casa Colorada is located in Valencia County
- Tome
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tome
- Tome is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tome <3>
- Bosque
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque
- Bosque is located in Valencia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque <3>
- Los Lunas
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Lunas
- Los Lunas is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,282 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Los Lunas <3>
- Valencia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Veguita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Veguita
- Veguita is located in Socorro County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Veguita <3>
- Contreras
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
- Contreras is located in Socorro County
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- Las Nutrias
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
- Las Nutrias is located in Socorro County
- Peralta
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peralta
- Peralta is located in Valencia County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,585 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peralta <3>
- Abeytas
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeytas
- Abeytas is located in Socorro County
- Bosque Farms
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bosque Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bosque Farms
- Bosque Farms is located in Valencia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,851 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bosque Farms <3>
- Meadow Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Lake
- Meadow Lake is located in Valencia County
- Isleta Pueblo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isleta Pueblo
- Isleta Pueblo is located in Bernalillo County
- Las Nutrias
For more communities neighboring Belen, please visit our County-by-County Page for Belen.
Valencia County ...
Belen is located in Valencia County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Valencia County: Bernalillo, Cibola, Socorro & Torrance.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Belen ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Belen.
Airports Near Belen ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Belen and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Belen.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Belen ...
Looking for more information about Belen? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Belen. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Belen, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belen.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New Mexico:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New Mexico Statewide Tourism
- Belen Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Belen
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Valencia County: www.co.valencia.nm.us/
The official website for State of New Mexico: www.newmexico.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Belen. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Valencia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Belen), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |