Medanales New Mexico Map
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Interactive Map of Medanales, New Mexico
| City | Medanales |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Rio Arriba County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 36.175576 |
| Longitude | -106.183358 |
| Population | 224 |
| Density | 27.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 87548 |
| Area Code | 505 |
| County Seat | Tierra Amarilla |
| School District | Española Municipal Schools |
About Medanales, New Mexico
Medanales is a locality in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. It is a small community with a population of 224. The population density is 27.4 people per km². Medanales is located at 36.1756°N, 106.1834°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87548.Medanales emerges from the high desert floor as a quiet collection of adobe structures defined by the persistent, winding presence of the Cañada Honda. It lies 14.0 miles north-northwest of Española, NM (from Española, NM: bearing 336°T), and is situated 16.9 miles north-northwest of La Mesilla. This waterway carves a distinct path through the arid earth, providing a vital artery that supports the sparse vegetation and the deep, burnt-ochre hues of the surrounding landscape. To the west, the Jemez Mountains rise in a jagged silhouette against the horizon, their distant peaks grounding the vast expanse of the sky. The light here possesses a peculiar, crystalline quality at dusk, turning the gray sagebrush into a velvet tapestry and casting long, melancholic shadows across the dry, sun-baked soil that defines the character of Medanales.
History in Medanales remains tied to the agricultural rhythms of the land, where families have long cultivated small plots nourished by the seasonal flow of the Cañada Honda. While the economy remains modest, the proximity to the Santa Fe National Forest offers a rugged backdrop for those drawn to the silence of the high desert, and the nearby Madera Trail invites wanderers to traverse the terrain toward the shadows of Cañon la Madera. Life moves at the pace of the seasons, marked by the labor of the harvest and the patient maintenance of traditional irrigation ditches. Though the expansive waters of Abiquiu Reservoir lie miles away, the daily existence of the people here is shaped more by the immediate, intimate relationship with the earth and the cool, resinous air that drifts down from the higher elevations of the El Rito Ranger District.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Santa Fe National Forest (National Forest) — 0.9 mi, 207° SW · 1.5M acres
- Ojo Caliente Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 1.2 mi, 091° E
- Carson National Forest (National Forest) — 4.5 mi, 360° N · 1.4M acres
- Georgia O'keefe museum and home (Museum) — 7.8 mi, 287° W
- 1625 Gallery Cacahuate Local Art (Gallery) — 7.8 mi, 286° W
- John Bosehard Tribal & Traditional Arts (Gallery) — 7.9 mi, 287° W
- Old Spanish Trail Historical Marker (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 286° W
- Abiquiu Historical Marker (Monument) — 7.9 mi, 287° W
- Pink Flamingo (Public Artwork) — 8.0 mi, 287° W
- Lower Gorge Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 10.4 mi, 088° E
- Posi Pueblo (Historic Ruins) — 11.1 mi, 040° NE
- Delgado Hall Historic Site (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 358° N
- Ojo Caliente Historical Marker (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 041° NE
- Indian Ruins Cliff Dwellings (Historic Ruins) — 12.7 mi, 195° S
- Classical Gas Museum (Museum) — 13.1 mi, 080° E
- Bond House Museum (Museum) — 13.9 mi, 156° SE
- Tsi’pin Ruins trailhead (permit required via Coyote Ranger Station) (Attraction) — 14.0 mi, 265° W
- Espanola Valley Fiber Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 14.1 mi, 155° SE
- Chimayo Trading Post Historic Site (Attraction) — 14.3 mi, 153° SE
- Rio Grande National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.5 mi, 080° E · 19k acres
- Oratorio de San Buenaventura Historic Site (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 131° SE
- Valles Caldera National Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 18.6 mi, 232° SW · 89k acres
- San Ildefonso Pueblo Museum (Museum) — 19.9 mi, 169° S
- Chimney Rock Viewpoint (Viewpoint) — 20.2 mi, 304° NW
- Bandelier National Monument (National Monument) — 21.2 mi, 184° S · 34k acres
- Chama River Canyon Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 22.2 mi, 297° NW · 47k acres
- Río Grande Del Norte National Monument (National Monument) — 23.3 mi, 071° E · 311k acres
- Pecos Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 23.5 mi, 131° SE · 222k acres
- Rio Chama National Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.9 mi, 293° NW · 9,568 acres
- Jemez National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 28.6 mi, 213° SW · 58k acres
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About This Medanales Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Medanales, New Mexico. Coordinates: 36.175576, -106.183358. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Medanales includes the ZIP code (87548), telephone area code (505), county seat of Rio Arriba County (Tierra Amarilla), and school district assignment (Española Municipal Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
