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Santa Fe - Capital of New Mexico
Santa Fe - Capital of New Mexico

Santa Fe New Mexico's state capital is Santa Fe. Santa Fe means holy faith in Spanish.

More than 72,000 people lived in the city (2008). It is the fourth most populated city in the state.

Pueblo Indian villages used to be located in the area.



Carlsbad Caverns
Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park is located in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico.

A cavern is a large cave or hole in the ground.

Seventeen types of bats live in the caverns.



Very Large Array
Very Large Array

Very Large Array

Very Large Array has 27 radio antennas with dishes that are 82 feet (25 meters) wide.

Scientists at VLA study objects in outer space, such as planets, stars, and galaxies.



New Mexico Worksheets and Activities

New Mexico Crossword  Answer Key

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