Walpi, Arizona

Walpi (Navajo: Deezʼáahjįʼ) is a Hopi village established around 900 AD. It is located above Arizona State Route 264, east of the Grand Canyon in Navajo County, northern Arizona. Walpi is the Hopi term for "place of the notch." Historically, the village has also been known as Ash Hill Terrace, Gaspe, Gualpi, Hualpi, Kuchapturela, Valpee, and Wolpi. Walpi became the official name as a result of a decision of the Board on Geographic Names in 1915.

Walpi, Arizona
Walpi
Location within the state of Arizona
Walpi
Walpi (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°49′56″N 110°23′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateArizona
CountyNavajo
Elevation
6,181 ft (1,884 m)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (MST)
Area code928
FIPS code04-80920
GNIS feature ID24679

Walpi is an ancient stone pueblo complex located on the First Mesa (of three), 300 feet (91 m) above the canyon floor, on the Hopi Reservation. The villages of Sichomovi and Tewa (Hano) are also on First Mesa, both established after the Pueblo Revolt of 1680 against the Spanish missions.

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