Santa Fe (pronounced [’sæn fej] by natives, [,sæn ‘fej] or [,sænt ‘fej] by others) (Spanish, “Holy Faith”; full form: La Villa Real de la Santa Fé de San Francisco de Asís, English: Royal City of the Holy Faith of St. Francis of Assisi) is the capital of New Mexico.

It has a population of around 62,203 (2000) and is the county seat of Santa Fe County. It is the principal city of the Santa Fe, New Mexico Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Santa Fe County. The elevation of Santa Fe is nearly 7,000 feet (2,132 meters) above sea level compared with approximately 5,352 ft for Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Founded: 1607

Area: 37.3 sq.mi

Elevation: 7320 ft

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