Altuda, Texas | |
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  Altuda, Texas  Altuda, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°18′08″N103°27′29″W / 30.30222°N 103.45806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Brewster |
| Elevation | 4,643 ft (1,415 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1377932 [1] |
Altuda is an unincorporated community in northern Brewster County, Texas, United States. [1]
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