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Santa Fe

State: New Mexico

Country: United States

Santa Fe by the Numbers:

Population: 62,203

Elevation: 6344 feet

Average Annual Rainfall: 9.8 inches

Average Annual Snowfall: 18.3 inches

Average January Temperature: 31 degrees F

Average July Temperature: 72 degrees F

Quick Facts:

Major Industries: cattle and sheep farming, copper, gold, silver, tourism

Ethnic Mix: 76% Caucasian, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% African American, 15% Other

Electricity: 110 volts, 60Hz, standard two pin plugs

Time Zone: GMT-7

Country Dialing Code: 1

Area Code: 505 (1 and the area code must be dialed even for local calls)

Did You Know?

Santa Fe is short for the original Spanish name 'La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asis' meaning 'The Royal City of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi'.

Orientation


Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and located in the north central part of the state. Denver lies 289 miles to the north, Oklahoma City 473 miles to the east, Phoenix 379 miles to the southwest and Salt Lake City 476 miles to the northwest.

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