Southern Ute Indian Reservation
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The Southern Ute Indian Reservation (Ute dialect: Kapuuta-wa Moghwachi Núuchi-u) is an Indian reservation in southwestern Colorado, United States, near the northern New Mexico state line. Its territory consists of land from three counties; in descending order of surface area they are La Plata, Archuleta, and Montezuma Counties. The reservation has a land area of 1,058.785 sq mi (2,742.24 km²). Its largest communities are Ignacio and Arboles.[3] The only other community that is recognized as a separate place by the Census Bureau is the CDP of Southern Ute, which lies just southeast of Ignacio.
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Southern Ute Indian Reservation | |
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Coordinates: 37°06′30″N 107°38′42″W | |
Tribe | Southern Ute |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
Counties | La Plata Archuleta Montezuma Counties |
Headquarters | Ignacio |
Government | |
• Body | Tribal Council |
• Chairman | Melvin J. Baker |
• Vice-Chairman | Lorelei Cloud |
• Treasurer | Marvin Pinnecoose |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 12,321 |
Website | southernute-nsn.gov |
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