Around Carracas ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Bayfield (CO). It is located about 25 miles [40 km] to the northwest of Carracas. Bayfield (CO) has a population of 2,600 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Pagosa Springs (CO). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northeast of Carracas and has a population of 2,100 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Carracas, with the nearest first.
- Gato
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Arboles
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arboles
- Arboles is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arboles <3>
- Navajo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Allison
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allison
- Allison is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Chimney Rock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chimney Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chimney Rock
- Chimney Rock is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chimney Rock <3>
- Trujillo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trujillo
- Trujillo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Dulce
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dulce
- Dulce is located in Rio Arriba County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dulce <3>
- Lumberton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Rio Arriba County
- La Boca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Pagosa Springs
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pagosa Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pagosa Springs
- Pagosa Springs is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pagosa Springs <3>
- Chromo
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chromo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chromo
- Chromo is located in Archuleta County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chromo <3>
- Ignacio
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ignacio
- Ignacio is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ignacio <3>
- Monero
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monero
- Monero is located in Rio Arriba County
- Navajo Dam
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Dam
- Navajo Dam is located in San Juan County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Navajo Dam <3>
- Bayfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayfield
- Bayfield is located in La Plata County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayfield <3>
- Pagosa Springs
For more communities neighboring Carracas, please visit our County-by-County Page for Carracas.
Rio Arriba County ...
Carracas is located in Rio Arriba County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rio Arriba County: Archuleta (CO), Conejos (CO), Los Alamos, Mora, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Taos.
Although it doesn't share a border with Rio Arriba County, La Plata (CO) is close to Carracas.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Carracas ...
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 Carracas.
Airports Near Carracas ...
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 Carracas and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Carracas.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Carracas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Carracas. |
| <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 Rio Arriba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Carracas), 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. |