Sif Vaya, Arizona

Last updated
Sif Vaya, Arizona
USA Arizona location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sif Vaya
Location within the state of Arizona
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Sif Vaya
Sif Vaya (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°37′05″N112°06′52″W / 32.61806°N 112.11444°W / 32.61806; -112.11444 Coordinates: 32°37′05″N112°06′52″W / 32.61806°N 112.11444°W / 32.61806; -112.11444
Country United States
State Arizona
County Pinal
Elevation
[1]
1,965 ft (599 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code(s) 520
FIPS code 04-66860
GNIS feature ID 24613

Sif Vaya is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. [2] Over the years it has also been known as Bitter Well, Bitter Wells, Bitters Well, and Sivvaxia. Sif Vaya, which means bitter well in O'odham, became the official name as a result of a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. It has an estimated elevation of 1,965 feet (599 m) above sea level. [1]

Related Research Articles

Chiulikam, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Chiulikam is a populated place situated in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. It has numerous other unofficial names by which it is known, which include: Chiuli, Salcilla, Sauceda Well, Suwuki Vaya, Tschiulikam, and Vokivaxia. It has an estimated elevation of 2,136 feet (651 m) above sea level.

Chutum Vaya, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Chutum Vaya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,668 feet (1,118 m) above sea level.

Enid, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Enid is a populated place situated primarily in Pinal County, Arizona, with portions in Maricopa County. It has an estimated elevation of 1,293 feet (394 m) above sea level.

Friendly Corners, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Friendly Corners is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 1,663 feet (507 m) above sea level.

Haivan Vaya, Arizona Populated Place in Arizona, United States

Haivan Vaya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 2,841 feet (866 m) above sea level.

Kuit Vaya, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Kuit Vaya is a populated place located within Fresnal Canyon, in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,205 feet (977 m) above sea level. The name comes from the Tohono O'odham kui wahia, meaning "mesquite well".

Laguna, Pinal County, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Laguna is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It is one of two places in Arizona with this name, the other being located in Yuma County. It has an estimated elevation of 1,608 feet (490 m) above sea level.

Nariska, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Nariska is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 1,952 feet (595 m) above sea level.

Nawt Vaya, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Nawt Vaya is a populated place situated on the San Xavier Indian Reservation in Pima County, Arizona. Historically, it has also been known as Agua Lavaria, Agua la Vara, Agua la Varia, Alamo, and Not Vaya, before Nawt Vaya became the official name following a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. The name means pampas grass well in the O'odham language. It has an estimated elevation of 2,920 feet (890 m) above sea level. In the early days of European settlement, a small spring lay nearby at Agua la Vara, from which travelers through the pass obtained water.

Oak Wells, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Oak Wells is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 4,475 feet (1,364 m) above sea level.

Piato Vaya, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Piato Vaya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 2,395 feet (730 m) above sea level.

Riverside, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Riverside is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,808 feet (551 m) above sea level.

Saddle Brooke, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Saddle Brooke is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 3,337 feet (1,017 m) above sea level.

Sapano Vaya, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Sapano Vaya is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It has an estimated elevation of 3,307 feet (1,008 m) above sea level.

Smelter Town, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Smelter Town is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 2,129 feet (649 m) above sea level.

Snaketown, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Snaketown is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. An Indian village, it is located on the Gila River Indian Community. In the O'odham language, ska-kaik means "many rattlesnakes", and it is from this term that the village derives its name. Snaketown is the location of the archeological site of the same name. It has an estimated elevation of 1,175 feet (358 m) above sea level.

South Santan, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

South Santan is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,263 feet (385 m) above sea level.

Troy, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Troy, also historically known as either Skinner Village or Skinnerville, is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. Its name became official by a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1965. It has an estimated elevation of 3,638 feet (1,109 m) above sea level.

Viason Chin, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Viason Chin is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona. It is a small village located on the San Xavier Indian Reservation, about 2 miles southeast of Pisinemo, and about one and a quarter miles east-northeast of Hali Murk. Historically it has also been known as Baileys, Chico Baileys, Hardimui, Santi Vaya, Via Santee, Viasoh Chin, and Visan Chin. Its name became official as a decision by the Board on Geographic Names in 1941. In the O'odham language viason chin means "mouth of erosion". It has an estimated elevation of 1,896 feet (578 m) above sea level.

Wymola, Arizona Populated place in Arizona, United States

Wymola is a populated place situated in Pinal County, Arizona, United States. It has an estimated elevation of 1,755 feet (535 m) above sea level.

References

  1. 1 2 "Feature Detail Report for: Sif Vaya". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. "Sif Vaya (in Pinal County, AZ) Populated Place Profile". AZ Hometown Locator. Retrieved March 23, 2017.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)