Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico
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Santa Clara Pueblo (in Tewa: Khaʼpʼoe Ówîngeh [xɑ̀ʔp’òː ʔówîŋgè]) "Singing Water Village", also known as "Village of Wild Roses"[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States and a federally recognized tribe of Native American Pueblo people.
Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico | |
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Coordinates: 35°58′16″N 106°5′21″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Rio Arriba |
Area | |
• Total | 2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2) |
• Land | 2.02 sq mi (5.23 km2) |
• Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
Elevation | 5,607 ft (1,709 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 930 |
• Density | 460.40/sq mi (177.79/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
ZIP code | 87532 |
Area code | 505 |
FIPS code | 35-70390 |
GNIS feature ID | 0928813 |
Santa Clara Pueblo | |
Nearest city | Española, New Mexico |
Area | 24 acres (9.7 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 74001199[3] |
NMSRCP No. | 231 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | November 5, 1974 |
Designated NMSRCP | December 30, 1971 |
The pueblo is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos, and the people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans who speak the Rio Grande Tewa language. The pueblo is on the Rio Grande, between Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan Pueblo) to the north and San Ildefonso Pueblo (P'ohwhóge Owingeh) to the south.
Santa Clara Pueblo is famous for producing hand-crafted pottery, specifically blackware and redware with deep engravings. The pueblo is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.