Tes Nez Iah is a populated place situated in the far north of Apache County, Arizona, United States, just south of the Utah border.[2] It is along the banks of the Chinle Creek, approximately four miles west of Mexican Water.[3] It has an estimated elevation of 4,751 feet (1,448 m) above sea level.[1] The name is derived from the Navajo t'iis nééz íí'á, meaning "tall cottonwood trees".[4]
Tes Nez Iah, Arizona | |
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Coordinates: 36°56′35″N 109°42′32″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Arizona |
County | Apache |
Elevation | 4,751 ft (1,448 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
Area code | 928 |
FIPS code | 04-73280 |
GNIS feature ID | 24651 |
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