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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Capital city of New Mexico, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Santa Fe (/ˌsæntə ˈfeɪ, ˈsæntə feɪ/ SAN-tə FAY, - fay; Spanish: [santaˈfe], Spanish for 'Holy Faith'; Tewa: Oghá P'o'oge, Tewa for 'white shell water place'; Northern Tiwa: Hulp'ó'ona; Navajo: Yootó, Navajo for 'bead + water place') is the capital of the U.S. state of New Mexico. The name "Santa Fe" means 'Holy Faith' in Spanish, and the city's full name as founded remains La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís ('The Royal Town of the Holy Faith of Saint Francis of Assisi').[5][6]
Santa Fe
Ogha P'o'ogeh | |
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| La Villa Real de la Santa Fe de San Francisco de Asís | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Etymology: Spanish for "Holy Faith" | |
| Nickname: The City Different | |
 Location in Santa Fe County, New Mexico | |
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| Coordinates: 35°40′2″N 105°57′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Santa Fe |
| Founded | 1610; 413 years ago (1610) |
| Founded by | Pedro de Peralta |
| Named for | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Alan Webber (D) |
| • City Council | Councilors[1]
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| 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 | |
| • 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 | 87500-87599 |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-70500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 936823[3] |
| Primary airport | Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ (Major/International) |
| Secondary airport | Santa Fe Regional Airport- KSAF (Public) |
| Website | santafenm |
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With a population of 87,505 at the 2020 census, it is the fourth-largest city in New Mexico.[7] It is also the county seat of Santa Fe County. Its metropolitan area is part of the Albuquerque–Santa Fe–Las Vegas combined statistical area, which had a population of 1,162,523 in 2020. Human settlement dates back thousands of years in the region.[8] The placita was founded in 1610 as the capital of Nuevo México. It replaced the previous capital, San Juan de los Caballeros, near modern Española, at San Gabriel de Yungue-Ouinge,[9] which makes it the oldest state capital in the United States. It is also at the highest altitude of any of the U.S. state capitals, with an elevation of 7,199 feet (2,194 m).[10]
Santa Fe is widely considered one of the country's great art cities,[11][12] due to its many art galleries and installations, and it is recognized by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. Its cultural highlights include Santa Fe Plaza, the Palace of the Governors, the Fiesta de Santa Fe, numerous restaurants featuring distinctive New Mexican cuisine, and performances of New Mexico music. Among its many art galleries and installations are the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, a gallery by cartoonist Chuck Jones, and newer art collectives such as Meow Wolf. The cityscape is known for its adobe-style Pueblo Revival and Territorial Revival architecture.[13]