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Around El Prado ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Taos. It lies immediately south of El Prado. Taos has a population of 5,900 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Questa. It is located about 19 miles [ km] to the north of El Prado and has a population of 1,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from El Prado, with the nearest first.

  • Taos
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Canon
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
    • Canon is located in Taos County
  • Ranchito
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Taos Pueblo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
    • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
  • Arroyo Seco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ranchos de Taos
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Talpa
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
    • Talpa is located in Taos County
  • Shady Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
    • Shady Brook is located in Taos County
  • Valdez
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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    • Arroyo Hondo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Kiowa Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiowa Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
      • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
    • Carson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • San Cristobal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Valle Escondido
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Taos Ski Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taos Ski Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Ski Valley
      • Taos Ski Valley is located in Taos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taos Ski Valley <2>

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

Taos County ...

El Prado is located in Taos County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Taos County: Conejos (CO), Costilla (CO), Colfax, Mora & Rio Arriba.

Curious and Interesting Names Near El Prado ...

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 El Prado.

Airports Near El Prado ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for El Prado ...

Looking for more information about El Prado? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for El Prado. 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 El Prado, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for El Prado.

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 El Prado. 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 El Prado.
<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 Taos, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to El Prado), 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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