Moquino New Mexico Map
Moquino, New Mexico — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Moquino, Cibola County.
Interactive Map of Moquino, New Mexico
| City | Moquino |
| State | New Mexico (NM) |
| County | Cibola |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 35.17254 |
| Longitude | -107.368936 |
| Density | 2.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Moquino, New Mexico
Moquino is a locality in Cibola County, New Mexico, United States. The population density is 2.8 people per km². Moquino is located at 35.1725°N, 107.3689°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 87014.
Moquino lies under a vast New Mexico sky, a scattering of weathered buildings against the sweeping, ochre-toned plains of Cibola County. It lies 40.0 miles west of Rio Rancho, NM (from Rio Rancho, NM: bearing 264°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-south-east of Seboyeta. The land here is a study in subtle erosion, where washes and arroyos, dry for much of the year, trace the paths of ancient water, their banks softened by hardy, low-lying brush and the occasional gnarled juniper. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, mineral scent, and the silence is profound, broken only by the sigh of the wind or the distant cry of a hawk circling overhead, its shadow a fleeting calligraphy across the sun-baked earth. The light itself seems to possess a unique quality, a burnished gold that lengthens shadows and imbues the sparse landscape with a quiet, enduring beauty. The history of Moquino is etched not in grand monuments but in the resilient spirit of those who have eked out a living from this challenging terrain. For generations, ranching has been the lifeblood of the region, the vast ranches a testament to the enduring commitment of families to this land. While not a hub of industry, the local economy is intrinsically tied to the land, with the occasional small business serving the needs of ranchers and travelers passing through. The few structures that comprise Moquino speak of a simpler time, their faded paint and sturdy construction reflecting a pragmatic approach to life, a quiet understanding of the forces of nature and the need for self-reliance. The evenings here descend with a slow, deliberate grace, the stars emerging with an almost startling clarity in the unpolluted darkness.
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About This Moquino Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Moquino, New Mexico with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Moquino and Cibola County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Moquino is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Moquino is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
