Acoma Pueblo
Overview
Indigenous peoples of the Americas
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pueblo
Pueblo
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approximately 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
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in the United States
United States
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. Three reservations
Indian reservation
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make up Acoma Pueblo: Sky City (Old Acoma), Acomita, and McCartys. The Acoma Pueblo tribe is a federally recognized tribal entity. The historical land of Acoma Pueblo totaled roughly 5 million acres; now only 10% of this land is in the hands of the community. According the 2010 United States Census, 4,989 people identified as Acoma.
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