Vaya Chin, Arizona

Vaya Chin, Arizona
Vaya Chin is located in Arizona
Vaya Chin
Vaya Chin
Location within the state of Arizona
Vaya Chin is located in the United States
Vaya Chin
Vaya Chin
Vaya Chin (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°20′50″N 112°19′37″W / 32.34722°N 112.32694°W / 32.34722; -112.32694Coordinates: 32°20′50″N 112°19′37″W / 32.34722°N 112.32694°W / 32.34722; -112.32694
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyPima
Elevation2,133 ft (650 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s)520
FIPS code04-79380
GNIS feature ID13199

Vaya Chin, also historically known as South Well during the 1930s, is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona.[2] The name is derived from the O'odham term vaya chin, meaning "well's mouth". The current name became official on April 10, 1941 as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2,133 feet (650 m) above sea level.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Feature Detail Report for: Vaya Chin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ^ "Vaya Chin (in Pima County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved July 3, 2017.



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