Canova, New Mexico

Canova is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, United States. Its population was 118 as of the 2010 census. The community is located on the west bank of the Rio Grande. It is named after the extensive irrigation in the area, as it means "sluice" in Spanish.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.864 mi2; 0.845 mi2 of its area is land, and 0.019 mi2 is water.

Education
It is in Española Public Schools. The comprehensive public high school is Española Valley High School.