Where is Lower Cañones located?

Lower Cañones, NM is located at latitude 36.1986300 and longitude -106.4505900. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Lower Cañones?

Lower Cañones, NM has an elevation of 1965 meters (6447 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lower Cañones in?

Lower Cañones, NM is in the America/Denver time zone.

What state is Lower Cañones in?

Lower Cañones is in the state of New Mexico, United States.

What county is Lower Cañones, NM in?

Lower Cañones is in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.

Lower Cañones, NM - Geographic Facts & Maps

Lower Canones: Situated within the high desert Chama River valley at an elevation of 6447 feet, this Rio Arriba County community is surrounded by mesas and rugged topography.

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Lower Cañones is a city located in the county of Rio Arriba in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Quick Facts about Lower Cañones

State	New Mexico (United States)
County	Rio Arriba County
Latitude & Longitude	36.1986,-106.4506
Time Zone	America/Denver
Local time	17:23:05 (9th November 2026)
Weather	34℉ Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Lower Cañones is located at 36°11'55"N 106°27'2"W (36.1986300, -106.4505900).

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Weather

34°F

Clear

5 mph SW Overnight

Clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lower Cañones, NM. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
187976	University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus	Los Alamos (NM)	87544

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lower Cañones, NM. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
SAF	Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico	No specific stop location	BUS
LMY	Lamy station	Santa Fe County Road 33	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lower Cañones.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Youngsvill Post Office	Youngsville (NM)	87064

Other cities in Rio Arriba County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rio Arriba County , NM.

City Name	Population	Title
Española	9,981	City primarily in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States
Chimayo	3,177	City in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States of America
Dulce	2,743	Census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States
Santa Clara	1,761	Village in Grant County, New Mexico, United States

Lower Canones (Lower Cañones), New Mexico