Sofia
in Union County of New Mexico, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
36.452 and -103.829 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 36° 27' 6" and W -103° 49' 44"
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: 04:44 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/Denver
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:45 am and 7:57 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-37.797 and 77.565 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Martin-de-Vivies
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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: 2024-05-17 08:07:57

Delve into Sofia

Sofia in Union County (New Mexico) is located in United States about 1,470 mi (or 2,365 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Current time in Sofia is now 04:44 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / Denver with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 5 airports close to Sofia, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is San Luis Valley Regional Bergman Field in a distance of 131 mi (or 212 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Taos Pueblo in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), West.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 78 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 27%
Air Pressure 1006 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Friday, 17th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

28°C (83 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 19th of May 2024

29°C (84 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, strong breeze, clear sky.

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Sofia Tornado, New Mexico - Storm Spotting Operations - 06 June, 2014

Published: June 07, 2014
Length: 43:19 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: freenewsau

Storm chaser and spotter, Daniel Shaw monitors a persistent wall cloud and soon reports a funnel. Moments later the funnel was confirmed as a touchdown in a remote area near Sofia, New Mexico.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Sofia, New Mexico

Sofia is a small unincorporated community in Union County, northeast New Mexico, United States. It lies at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36.452|-103.829||||||| | |name= }}, at an elevation of 6,220 feet . Sofia, named after the Bulgarian capital Sofia, was established in 1911 as the oldest Bulgarian agricultural colony in the United States. The community's founders were brothers Dimitar and Ivan Kostadinov who leased 320 acres of land.

Located at 36.452, -103.829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Union County, New Mexico, Unincorporated communities in New Mexico, Bulgarian American history, Unincorporated communities in Union County, New Mexico

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