New Mexico

State of New Mexico

Flag of New Mexico Seal of New Mexico Also called: Land of Enchantment / Tierra del Encanto Saying(s): Crescit undo
Capital	Santa Fe
Largest city	Albuquerque
Area	Ranked 5th
- Total	121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)
- Width	342 miles (550 km)
- Length	370 miles (595 km)
- % water	0.2
- Latitude	31°20'N to 37°North
- Longitude	103°W to 109°W
Number of people	Ranked 36th
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- Density	{{{2010DensityUS}}}/sq mi  {{{2010Density}}}/km² (45th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	Wheeler Peak 13,161 ft  (4,014 m)
- Average	5,692 ft  (1,735 m)
- Lowest point	Red Bluff Reservoir 2,842 ft  (866 m)
Became part of the U.S.	January 6, 1912 (47th)
Governor	Bill Richardson (D)
U.S. Senators	Jeff Bingaman (D) Tom Udall (D)
Time zone	Mountain: UTC-7/-6
Abbreviations	NM US-NM
Web site	http://www.newmexico.gov

New Mexico is a state in the United States of America. It is considered part of the American Southwest and is bordered by Texas to the east, Oklahoma to the northeast, Colorado to the north, and Arizona to the west. The northwest corner of the state also touches Utah. This area is known as the Four Corners because four states meet there. The state is called Land of Enchantment / Tierra del Encanto

New Mexico became a state on January 6, 1912 and became the 47th state accepted into the United States. The state capital is Santa Fe. New Mexico's population is 1,819,046 and most of the people live in the biggest city, Albuquerque.

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Other pages

• Colleges and universities in New Mexico
• List of counties in New Mexico

Other websites

• New Mexico Indian Tribes
• New Mexico Monuments
• New Mexico National Parks
• Gila National Forest