Sipaulovi, Arizona

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Sipaulovi, Arizona
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Sipaulovi
Location within the state of Arizona
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Sipaulovi
Sipaulovi (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°48′30″N110°29′46″W / 35.80833°N 110.49611°W / 35.80833; -110.49611
Country United States
State Arizona
County Navajo
Elevation
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6,313 ft (1,924 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (MST)
Area code 928
FIPS code 04-67230
GNIS feature ID11227 [1]

Sipaulovi is a populated place situated on the Hopi Reservation within the Second Mesa CDP in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It has been known by numerous names over the years, including Ah-le-la, Ahela, Ci-pau-lo-vi, Sha-pah-la, Sha-pah-lah-lwee, Shi-pau-i-luvi, Shi-paui-i-luvi, Shipaulavi, Shipaulovi, Shipolia, and Shipowlawe. Historically, it has had two official names, both as a result of decisions by the Board on Geographic Names. In 1915, the Board officially named the settlement Shipolovi, but in 1988 they changed the official name to its current Sipaulovi. It was settled in approximately 1750 by settlers who were fleeing from a mosquito infestation. In Hopi sipaulovi refers to mosquitos.

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