Barela, Colorado | |
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| Coordinates:37°06′56″N104°15′42″W / 37.1156°N 104.2616°W /37.1156; -104.2616[2] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | unincorporated community |
| • Body | Las Animas County[1] |
| Elevation | 5,761 ft (1,756 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−07:00 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−06:00 (MDT) |
| GNIS pop ID | 194884 |
Barela is anunincorporated community located inLas Animas County, Colorado, United States.[3]
The Barela, Colorado Territory, post office operated from July 28, 1874, until September 30, 1931.[4] The community is named in honor ofCasimiro Barela, a member of theColorado General Assembly who co-authored theConstitution of Colorado.[5] Colorado became a state on August 1, 1876.[6]
Barela is located inLas Animas County, Colorado, at coordinates37°06′56″N104°15′42″W / 37.1156°N 104.2616°W /37.1156; -104.2616, at an elevation of 5,761 feet (1,756 m).[2]
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