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is a village in Quay County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 306 at the 2000 census. The village has been slowly but steadily losing population. The name is supposed to be derived from "deep ravine".
The village was founded in 1902 and grew after the arrival of the railroad in 1904. It was once an important local commercial center and stop on U.S. Route 66, and home to numerous tourist-oriented businesses such as gasoline service stations, cafes and motels. However, when Interstate 40 bypassed the small village in 1981 and received only one exit from the freeway, the local economy went into a decline leading most of those businesses to shut down. Today, only one motel is still in operation and most of the gas stations and dining establishments are centered around the I-40 interchange on the north side of town.