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This is a list of Indian reservations and Pueblos in the U.S. state of New Mexico.
New Mexico's Unique Native American Communities. There are 23 Indian tribes located in New Mexico - nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes (the Fort Sill Apache Tribe, the Jicarilla Apache Nation and the Mescalero Apache Tribe), and the Navajo Nation.
There are 23 tribes located in New Mexico – nineteen Pueblos, three Apache tribes and the Navajo Nation, and a considerable urban Indian population which is also served by the Indian Affairs Department.
See Maps: Indian Pueblos and Reservations for location information. (AH-koh-mah) PO Box 31, Acoma, NM 87034. 1-800-747-0181. Fifty miles west of Albuquerque, Acoma Pueblo is impressively situated atop a 365-foot sandstone mesa.
Pages in category "Native American tribes in New Mexico" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The largest U.S. Indian tribe, the Navajo Nation consists of more than 298,000 members, about 106,800 of whom live in New Mexico. The reservation includes approximately 27,000 square miles. Its boundaries extend from northwestern New Mexico into northeastern Arizona and southeastern Utah, a combined area larger than many U.S. states.
For a current reservation map - New Mexico - Indian Reservations - The National Atlas of the United States of America. Federal Lands and Indian Reservations. by the U.S. Department of Interior and U.S. Geological Survey.
Laguna is surrounded by enchanting mesas and is situated at the foothills of the beautiful mountains of Mount Taylor. Laguna is located 45 miles west of Albuquerque on Interstate 40. The reservation consists of approximately 500,000 acres of land situated in Cibola, Valencia, Bernalillo and Sandoval counties.
There are 19 Pueblo tribes in New Mexico, each an independent sovereign nation. Pueblo people have continued to preserve their identity in the face of colonizing nations and continue to value their identity and traditional ways of life.
New Mexico is home to 23 Native American Tribes, Pueblos, and Nations which have their own languages, different cultures, governments, laws, and visitor policies. The Tribes have practiced their way of life and traditional ceremonies since time immemorial and are living communities.