Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico

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Pueblo of Nambe
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico (USA)
Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico
Nearest city: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Coordinates: 35°53′5.26″N 105°57′52.29″W / 35.8847944, -105.964525Coordinates: 35°53′5.26″N 105°57′52.29″W / 35.8847944, -105.964525
Built/Founded: 1540
Added to NRHP: January 21, 1974
NRHP Reference#: 74001208 [1]
Governing body: Private

Nambé Pueblo (Tewa: Nambee, pronounced /ˈnɑːmbeɪ/) is a pueblo in Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States. Located 20 miles (30 km) north of Santa Fe at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Nambé means "People of the Round Earth" in the Tewa language, and the pueblo people are from the Tewa ethnic group of Native Americans. The Pueblo of Nambé has existed since the 14th century and was a primary cultural and religious center at the time of the arrival of Spanish colonists in the very early 17th century. Nambé is known for a distinctive style of pottery, known as Nambé Polychrome. The Feast Day for Nambé Pueblo is October 4. Nambé is a member of the Eight Northern Pueblos.

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  1. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2006-03-15).

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