Sil Nakya, Arizona
Sil Nakya, Arizona | |
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  Sil Nakya Location within the state of Arizona  Sil Nakya Sil Nakya (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′18″N 111°48′59″W / 32.22167°N 111.81639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,211 ft (674 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-67030 |
| GNIS feature ID | 11303 |
Sil Nakya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States.[2] Historically, it has also been known as Beebhak, San Lorenzo, San Lorenzo Well, Saranake, Seranake, Silinakik, and Silynarki. Sil Nakya became its official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. Sil nakya is O'odham for "saddle hangs". It has an estimated elevation of 2,211 feet (674 m) above sea level.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Sil Nakya". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Sil Nakya (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 25, 2017.
