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Around Culebra ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Moriarty. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the northwest of Culebra. Moriarty has a population of 1,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Estancia. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the west of Culebra and has a population of 1,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Culebra, with the nearest first.

  • Willard
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Encino
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Estancia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • McIntosh
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedarvale
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
  • Clines Corners
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Moriarty
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moriarty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moriarty
    • Moriarty is located in Torrance County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moriarty <2>
  • Chilili
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilili have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilili
    • Chilili is located in Bernalillo County
  • Mountainair
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tajique
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Torreon
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torreon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torreon
    • Torreon is located in Torrance County

For more communities neighboring Culebra, please visit our County-by-County Page for Culebra.

Torrance County ...

Culebra is located in Torrance County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Torrance County: Bernalillo, Guadalupe, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Socorro & Valencia.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Culebra ...

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 Culebra.

Airports Near Culebra ...

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 Culebra and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Culebra.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

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

The official website for Torrance County: www.torrancecountynm.org/

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 Culebra.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If you're interested in how the shape of New Mexico's counties, including Torrance, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Culebra), 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.









 

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