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Adobe buildings, Sante Fe, New Mexico

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New Mexico Travel Guide

Key Facts
Population: 

2 million (official estimate 2007).

Population density: 

6.3 per sq km.

Capital: 

Santa Fe.

New Mexico, the true Southwest, is graced with deserts, forests, cities, lakes and mountains. Its Pueblo Native American and Spanish cultures are still very much alive.

Albuquerque, the largest city, is the ballooning capital of the world. Its Old Town, museums and cultural centres make it an important tourist destination and a good base for travelling through the state.

Santa Fe, with its adobe architecture, is the USA's oldest state capital, known for its artistic community and festivals.

Top events in New Mexico

May
31

Held over three consecutive weekends in June, the prestigious Chamber Music Albuquerque presents the annual June Music Festival. First held in...

June
19

Billed as one of the top 100 rodeo events in the US, the annual Rodeo de Santa Fe promises visitors a fun-packed weekend of entertainment and...

July
14

Visitors can enjoy a great programme of musical performances during the six-week run of the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. Approximately 80...