Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe (English pronunciation: /ˌsæntəˈfeɪ/; Tewa: Ogha Po'oge, Navajo: Yootó) is the capital of the U.S.
state of New Mexico. It is the fourth-largest city in the state. It is the seat of Santa Fe County. Santa Fe (literally 'holy faith' in Spanish) had a population of 87,505 in the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Santa Fe County and is part of the larger Santa Fe-Española Combined Statistical Area. The city's full name when founded was "La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís" ("The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi").
Santa Fe La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís | |
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State capital of New Mexico | |
Palace of the Governors Loretto Chapel Santa Fe Plaza Cathedral Basilica Lensic Theater IAIA Museum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Spanish for "Holy Faith" | |
| Nickname: The City Different | |
 Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico | |
  Santa Fe Location within New Mexico  Santa Fe Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′2″N 105°57′52″W / 35.66722°N 105.96444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Founded | 1610 |
| Founded by | Pedro de Peralta |
| Named for | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Webber (D) |
| • City Council | Councilors |
| Area | |
| • City | 52.34 sq mi (135.57 km2) |
| • Land | 52.23 sq mi (135.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| Elevation | 6,998 ft (2,133 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 87,505 |
| • Density | 1,675.28/sq mi (646.83/km2) |
| • Metro | 154,823 (Santa Fe MSA) 1,162,523 (Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas CSA) |
| Demonym(s) | Santa Fean; Santafesino, -na |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 87501–87509, 87540, 87592, 87594 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-70500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 936823 |
| Primary airport | Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ (Major/International) |
| Secondary airport | Santa Fe Regional Airport- KSAF (Public) |
| Website | santafenm |
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In 1912, New Mexico became the United States of America's 47th state, with Santa Fe as its capital.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 52.3 square miles (135.6 km2), of which, 52.2 square miles (135.3 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (0.21%) is water.
Santa Fe is at 7,199 feet (2134 m) above sea level, making it the highest state capital in the United States.
Museums
Santa Fe has many world-class museums. Many are around the historic downtown Plaza or close by:
- New Mexico Museum of Art – collections of Southwestern Arts.
- Institute of American Indian Arts Museum – Native American arts with political aspects.
- Georgia O'Keeffe Museum – devoted to the work of O'Keeffe and others whom she influenced.
- New Mexico History Museum – behind the historic Palace of the Governors, showcasing the history of New Mexico.
- Site Santa Fe – A contemporary art space, at 1606 Paseo De Peralta. Known as the forefront for contemporary art presentation in the Southwest.
Others are on Museum Hill:
- Museum of International Folk Art – showcasing folk arts from around the world.
- Museum of Indian Arts and Culture – exhibits Native American arts.
- Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian – Native American art and history.
- Museum of Spanish Colonial Art – Tradition arts from the Spanish-colonial era to contemporary times.
References
Other websites
Santa Fe, New Mexico travel guide from Wikivoyage- Santa Fe, New Mexico at the Encyclopædia Britannica
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