Vakamok, Arizona | |
Settlement Type: | Populated place |
Pushpin Map: | USA Arizona#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Vakamok |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Arizona |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Arizona |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Pima |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Timezone: | Mountain (MST) |
Utc Offset: | -7 |
Timezone Dst: | MST |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 2264 |
Elevation M: | 690 |
Coordinates: | 31.7056°N -112.0308°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Area Code: | 520 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Vakamok is a populated place situated in Pima County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to the international border with Mexico.[1] Historically, it has been known by several names, including Comot, Comoti, and Rusty Shovel. Vakamok is an O'odham word meaning "rusty". The traditional O'odham name for the village was Popolo Vakamakatuk, but the current name was made official as a result of a decision in 1941 by the Board on Geographic Names. It has an estimated elevation of 2264feet above sea level.