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Facts About New Mexico
New Mexico, one of the Mountain states, located in the southwestern United States. A land of plains, plateaus, and mountains, New Mexico is famed for the great variety and magnificent colors of its scenery. Much of the land is used for livestock grazing. Manufacturing and other urban-based economic activities are carried on in only a few cities. Tourists, attracted not only by the scenic beauty of New Mexico's deserts and mountains but also by the rich Native American and Spanish cultures that distinguish the state, have become an important part of the state's economy.
New Mexico covers 314,937 sq km (121,598 sq mi), including 606 sq km (234 sq mi) of inland water. It is the fifth largest state in the United States. The state is roughly square in shape, and its extreme dimensions are 565 km (351 mi) from east to west and 629 km (391 mi) from north to south. The state's highest point is Wheeler Peak at 4,011 m (13,161 ft), and the lowest is Red Bluff Reservoir at 866 m (2,842 ft). The mean elevation in New Mexico is about 1,740 m (5,700 ft). It is bounded on the north by Colorado, on the east by Oklahoma and Texas, on the south by Texas and Mexico, and on the west by Arizona.
Four natural regions make up the New Mexican landscape: the southernmost portion of the Southern Rocky Mountains, part of the Colorado Plateau, part of the Basin and Range province, and part of the Great Plains.
Places to go in New Mexico:
- Canyon Road: Located on this one road are over one hundred galleries and numerous restaurants. Canyon Road is a large tourist attraction that offers amazing city scenery. Stroll down the street and enjoy the art scene. Choose between many different types of galleries, contemporary art or Indian art.
- San Felipe Winery: Sample Champagne, Merlot, Chardonnay, and the many more award-winning wines produced at New Mexico's San Felipe Winery.
- Space Center: Be entertained as you learn about space history and technology. ShuttleCamp for children, exhibits, Space Station technology demonstrations, and an IMAX dome theatre are some of the attractions at this facility in New Mexico.
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