Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona | |
|---|---|
 Location in Navajo County and the state of Arizona | |
  Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′15″N 110°37′16″W / 35.87083°N 110.62111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Navajo |
| Area | |
| • Total | 16.93 sq mi (43.86 km2) |
| • Land | 16.92 sq mi (43.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,614 ft (1,711 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 736 |
| • Density | 43.5/sq mi (16.79/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| ZIP code | 86039 |
| Area code | 928 |
| FIPS code | 04-39100 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2408499[2] |
Kykotsmovi Village, also known as K-Town or New Oraibi (o-RYE-bee) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Navajo County, Arizona, United States. It is the seat of tribal government of the Hopi Reservation, a sovereign nation located in northeastern Arizona. The Hopi word is spelled Kiqötsmovi (Hopi pronunciation: [?], kee-KEUTS-mo-vee) and means "mound of ruined houses". The population was 776 at the 2000 census. The Hopi reservation occupies part of Coconino and Navajo counties, encompasses more than 1.5 million acres, and is made up of 12 villages on three mesas.[3] Kykotsmovi is one of the 12 villages located in third mesa. Third Mesa includes Hotvela (Hotevilla), Paaqavi (Bacavi), Munqapi (Moencopi), Kiqotsmovi (Kykotsmovi), and Orayvi (Oraibi).[4]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona
- ^ "Welcome to the Hopi Tribe". The Hopi Tribe.
- ^ "Hopi Villages & Clans".