Chama
in Rio Arriba County of New Mexico, United States
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San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field (54 mi) - Animas Air Park (74 mi)
- Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (129 mi)
- Pueblo Memorial Airport (149 mi)
- Gallup Municipal Airport (156 mi)
- Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field (158 mi)
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (167 mi)
- Grand Junction Regional Airport (186 mi)
- Mesa Verde National Park (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Chaco Culture (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Pagosa Springs Golf Club (Golf course, 35 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.903 and -106.579 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 54' 11" and W -106° 34' 46"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:04 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/Denver
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:14 am and 7:52 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39
Explore Chama
Chama in Rio Arriba County (New Mexico) with it's 1,004 inhabitants is located in United States about 1,609 mi (or 2,590 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital.
Local time in Chama is now 11:04 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Chama, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field in a distance of 54 mi (or 87 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Mesa Verde National Park in a distance of 57 mi (or 92 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there is an option about 35 mi (or 56 km). away. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tierra Amarilla, Pagosa Springs, Conejos, Del Norte and Alamosa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 41% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
16°C (61 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (65 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Gandy Dancer Inn Bed & Breakfast
CHAMA RIVER BEND LODGE
Elkhorn Lodge Chama
Videos from this area
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Chama, New Mexico n Cumbres and Toltec Steam Train
Beautiful Chama New Mexico. This cute little hidden town is the setting for the Cumbres & Toltec Steam Train, the sister city to Antonito, Colorado where famous Steam Train takes you to the...
C&TS Freight Departs Chama
This was shot in the Chama, NM yards as a freight special heads out on the line. Sept 1996.
Chama, NM Train Ride
A snippet of our train ride today.
Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad: Rio Chama Crossing: June 2012
North of the Chama, NM, yards, MP 343.6, is a beautiful 2 span truss bridge used by the C&TS RR crossing the Chama River. River and bridge are behind the Rio Chama RV Park. I love the Rio...
Triple Header from Chama to Cumbres #7
To the Top of the World!! Three Narrow Gage Steam Engines team up to pull the grade to Cumbres Pass, Runs from Chama, New Mexico to Antinito, Colorado.
Cumbres & Toltec Railyard in Chama, New Mexico
On kind of the spur of the moment, my friend, Robert, and I ended up at the Cumbres & Toltec Railyards in Chama and decided to shoot some photos. I was wearing a GoPro video camera mounted...
Cumbres & Toletec RR, Chama, NM, End of a days' trip.
7/25/09, the 484 has made the trip from Antonito, CO to Chama, NM. This is the yard crew getting the train ready for the next day. From about 4pm to around 5:15pm or so. They have to spot...
Triple Header from Chama to Cumbres #3
Three Narrow Gage Steam Engines team up with Great Sounds and Great Action, Runs from Chama, New Mexico to Antinito, Colorado.
Cumbres and Toltec double header leaving Chama, NM on October 8, 2011 after a rare fall snow
Double header steam powered train leaves Chama, NM on October 8, 2011 after a rare fall snowfall. For more information visit cumbrestoltec.com.
Loco 487 1st Trip 2010
Cumbres & Toltec Locomotive 487 First Trip Of 2010.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Chama, New Mexico
Chama is a village in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 1,199 at the 2000 census. It is a small village, but tourism is starting to help the town's economy.
Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad (C&TS) is a narrow gauge heritage railroad running between Chama, New Mexico and Antonito, Colorado. It runs over the 10,015 ft Cumbres Pass. The track was originally laid in 1880 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. In 1970 the C&TS began to take tourists on six-hour trips between the two towns, using steam locomotives. As Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension, the railway was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
KZRM
KZRM is a radio station broadcasting a Country music & Northern New Mexico Music music format. Licensed to Chama, New Mexico, USA. The station is currently owned by Chama Broadcasting Corp.
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Chama Crossing, Chama
