General Features New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. It is bordered by Colorado on the north; by Oklahoma and Texas on the east; by Texas and the Mexican state of Chihuahua on the south; and it borders Arizona on the west. The geographic center of the state is in Torrance County. The landscape of New Mexico comprises four land regions: Great Plains: The region extending from a high plateau in the north to south across the Pecos River is referred to as the Great Plains. The region is used for cattle ranches. High Plains: The area along the eastern edge of the state, south of the Canadian River is known as the High Plains. The region is also known as the Staked Plains. Rocky Mountains: The central part of New Mexico is covered by the Rocky Mountains. These extend from New Mexico to Colorado. The highest mountain peak in the state, Wheeler Peak, is found in this range. The Basin and Range Region: Lying to the south of the Rocky Mountains, the Basin and Range Region covers about one-third of the state. This area consists of rugged mountain ranges. The important mountain peaks in the area include the Guadalupe, Mogollon, Organ, Sacramento, and San Andres mountain ranges. Geographical Facts About New Mexico Climate of New Mexico New Mexico usually has a semi-arid and arid climate. The climate varies in different locations of the state. The mountainous regions, high plains, and deserts in the state have alpine and continental climate. The highest temperature recorded in New Mexico was 50 °C, at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant on June 27, 1994. The lowest temperature recorded in the state was '46 °C; it was registered at Gavilan on February 1, 1951. There is occasional snowfall in the state as well. Mountains New Mexico has many high mountain peaks. Wheeler Peak is the highest peak in the state followed by Mount Walter, Old Mike Peak, and Middle Truchas Peak. The other major mountains in the state are: Rivers The major rivers in New Hampshire are: Lakes There are many natural and artificial lakes and reservoirs in New Hampshire. The major lakes in the state are:

Nicknamed the “Land of Enchantment“, the state of New Mexico is located in the southwestern United States. The state is known for vast deserts, rugged flat-topped hills, the hit AMC series Breaking Bad, and cultural heritage with strong Hispanic and Native American influences. The largest city in the state, Albuquerque hosts International Balloon Fiesta (a yearly festival of hot air balloons) during the first week of October. Popular places to visit in the city are: Albuquerque Biological Park, Albuquerque Museum, Museum of Natural History and Science, and Old Town Albuquerque. Las Cruces, or "The City of the Crosses“, is located near the Organ Mountains in the Mesilla Valley. With an elevation of 2,194 meters, Santa Fe is the highest state capital in the US. The city of Clovis is known for its role in early rock music history. Farmington, Roswell, and Rio Rancho are other cities in New Mexico worth visiting. Getting In and Around Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is the primary international gateway to the state. Amtrak's Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, and Sunset Limited provide train connectivity to major cities in New Mexico. I-10, I-25, and I-40 along with US 54, US 60, US, 64, and US 285 create a dense road network in the state.

New Mexico shares a border with Texas and Oklahoma to the east, and Arizona borders the state to the west. Colorado borders New Mexico to the north and Texas and Chihuahua, Mexico, border the state to the south. The New Mexico Map clearly defines the geographical location of the state. The state of New Mexico is situated within the coordinates 34.0° N, 106.0° W in the southwestern part of the United States. New Mexico shares its northern border with Colorado, the southern border with Texas and the Mexican State of Chihuahua, the eastern border with Oklahoma and Texas, and western border with Arizona. New Mexico has a total area of 121,593 square miles. The total land area of the state is 121,335 square miles. The total inland water area of New Mexico is 258 square miles. Santa Fe is the capital city of New Mexico. Albuquerque is the largest city of the state.

The New Mexico County Map indicates the political and administrative sub-divisions of the state. The state of New Mexico is divided into 33 counties for administrative convenience. Each County is efficiently administered by the County Seat. Some important Counties of New Mexico are: Eddy County : Eddy County is spread over a total area of 4,182 square miles and has a population of 51,658, according to the census of 2000. Luna County : Luna County came into prominence in 1901. The County of Luna encompasses a total area of 2,965 square miles. Catron County : Catron County covers a total area of 6,928 square miles. According to the 2000 census, Catron County has a population of 3,543. Grant County : Grant County was established in 1868. Silver City is the County Seat of Grant County. Bernalillo County : Bernalillo County is spread over a total area of 1,166 square miles. It has a population of 556,678, according to the 2000 census. Mora County - Established in 1859, Mora County covers a total area of 1,931 square miles. The New Mexico State Map points out the exact geographical position of each County. Locations in New Mexico State Map : Neighboring States : Arizona, Colorado, Utah, Oklahoma, Texas Neighboring country : Mexico Source: factfinder.census.gov

Airports in New Mexico There are 62 airports in New Mexico for public use. The airports in New Mexico are well connected to international destinations and other states within the USA. The airports in New Mexico provide friendly assistance to passengers. The international airports in New Mexico are Albuquerque International Sunport in Albuquerque, and the Roswell International Air Centre in Roswell. The Las Cruces International Airport in Las Cruces is a general aviation airport. The important regional airports in New Mexico are the Four Corners Regional Airport in Farmington, the Los Alamos Airport in Los Alamos, the Taos Regional Airport in Taos, the Santa Fe Airport in Santa Fe, and the Cavern City Air Terminal in Carlsbad. The Albuquerque International Sunport receives more than six million travelers every year. The amenities provided at this airport are courtesy phones for hotels, handicap assistance, eateries, lounges, ATMs, Internet kiosks, news and gift shops, retail stores, and coffee shops. In some terminals free wireless Internet access is provided. The airlines that fly from Albuquerque Internaional Sunport are United Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Skywest Airlines, American Airlines, Mesa Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Great Lakes Airlines, Delta Airlines, and Continental Airlines. Tickets for these airlines can be booked online. Some of the airlines provide special fares and discounts for booking their tickets online. Mapsofworld provides Allegiant Air airline flights reservations online. The important airports in New Mexico are Farmington, Gallup, Grants, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Ranches of Taos, Raton, Clayton, Tucumcari, Clovis, Socorro, Las Vegas, Espanola, Tucumcari, Socorro, Truth Or Consequences, Silver City, Lordsburg, Alamogordo, Artesia, Roswell, Hobbs, Las Cruces, and Colombus.

New Mexico River Map clearly locates the major natural streams of the state. Gila, San Juan, Pecos, Rio Grande, and Canadian are the major rivers of New Mexico. The Rio Grande River passes through the northern part of New Mexico towards the southern part of the state. It is the prime river of New Mexico and the third longest in the United States. The Rio Grande is 196 miles long. Having a splendid natural aura and wilderness areas, the Rio Grande has popular tourist appeal. The Rio Grande Valley of New Mexico boasts fertile soil on which various crops are grown. The Rio Grande River has made a significant contribution towards improved irrigation of New Mexico. The Pecos River of New Mexico intersects the southern parts of the state. The tributaries of Pecos River include mountain streams. Camping and fishing are available in the Pecos River area. The otherwise dry lands of New Mexico have turned into fertile crop fields due to the perennial waterways that flow across the length and breadth of the state. Conchas and Elephant Butte are the two major reservoirs of New Mexico.

New Mexico Railway Map offers a complete guide of train routes which pass through the various cities, towns, and counties of the state.The New Mexico Rail Runner Express is one of the prime service providers of the state, which intersects such locations as Los Ranchos, Bernalillo, Rio Bravo, Belen, Sandia Pueblo, Los Lunas, and Isleta Pueblo.Santa Fe Southern Railway is another major railway organization of New Mexico. The railway offers trains in such categories as dome class, coach class and silver class. Amtrak Sunset Limited and Amtrak Southwest Chief provide trains to various locations in New Mexico. Tourists coming to visit New Mexico can take advantage of regular train services. Each of the trains of New Mexico have facilities such as family rooms and a dining lounge. New Mexico State Map is an informative tool of railway routes of the state. Major towns in the railway map of New Mexico such as Albuquerque and Santa Fe, are connected with the extensive rail network of the state. The New Mexico Railway Map not only offers helpful guidance regarding the train routes but also points out the cities that are intersected by the railway tracks.

New Mexico Flag Formally adopted in the 1920s, the flag of New Mexico has a yellow background with a red sun, the symbol of Zia, in the center.

New Mexico map
Explore the map of New Mexico, located in the southwestern region of the United States. New Mexico is the 5th expansive state of the country. This is also the 36th most populous state in the US and as of 2016, New Mexico shares borders with the US states of Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Utah. The state also shares international borders with Mexico. Santa Fe is the capital city of New Mexico, while Albuquerque is the state's largest city. New Mexico, before it is a small bang's it is call is New Mexico Territory, was loaded into the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state.

History of New Mexico
Evidence of the earliest human existence in what is now known as New Mexico, are sandians found near Albuquerque in the Sandia Cave. Then, around (10000-500) BC, the Cochise arrived and started growing corn, beans and squash in southwestern New Mexico.

The advent of agriculture led to the entry of the ancient Pueblo Indians. They settled along the upper Rio Grande River and its tributaries and built a thriving sedentary culture around the 13th century AD.

Around 1528-1536, Cabeza de Vaca, along with Estevan, Moor and two others, entered Culiacdn, after crossing present-day southern New Mexico. It was them who started the gossip about golden cities, which were later identified by Fray Marcos de Niza as Cibola's Seven Golden Cities, also known as the mythical Seven Golden Cities. Rumors prompted Francisco Vasquez de Coronado to begin a search around (1540-42) to find these golden cities. Then the term Nuevo Mexico appeared.

After more than 50 years, Juan de Onate entered Mexico with a number of Spanish settlers and soldiers and more than 7,000 livestock. He then established the first Spanish settlement on 11 July 1598 in New Mexico. The settlement was named San Juan de los Caballeros and is located on the Rio Grande bordered by Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. Onate went on to become the first governor of Santa Fe de Nuevo Mexico, the new province. Santa Fe was eventually established and declared the capital of New Mexico in 1610.

A number of Apache revolts (indigenous North Americans from the southwest) in 1676 and then the Pueblos in 1680 gradually drove the Spanish out of New Mexico. The Spaniards did not dare to return until their control over the place was reestablished by a Diego de Vargas Zapata campaign in 1692. The 18th century saw the development of blankets. farming, farming and mining and this paved the way for the development of Spanish culture in New Mexico that still persists.

New Mexico became a region of Mexico, after Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821.

In 1846, the Mexican-American War began, in which Stephen W. Kearny annexed New Mexico into the United States. Meanwhile, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the US-Mexico War. After the events of war and treaty, Mexico surrendered to the US southwest and California to the United States. On September 9, 1850, the US government established the Territory of New Mexico that included present-day Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado. The territory was later expanded in 1853 through the Purchase of Gadsden. In 1862 the battles of Velarde de and Glorieta Pass ended coalition in New Mexico.

On 6 January 1912, Congress declared New Mexico the 47th state in the Union. Geography

New Mexico is spread over a total area of ​​121,412 square miles. The state borders Colorado to the north, Arizona to the west, Texas and Oklahoma to the east. To the south, New Mexico has international borders with Mexico while the eastern two-thirds border Texas. Wheeler Peak 13,161 feet above sea level is the highest point in New Mexico and the Red Bluff Reservoir stands 2,842 feet above sea level the lowest point in New Mexico. The state's main rivers are the Rio Grande and the Pecos, while the main lakes are the Elephant Butte Reservoir, Conchas Lake and Navajo Reservoir.

There is water scarcity in New Mexico and it has a water surface area of ​​about 250 square miles. The four corners of New Mexico's northwest corner include the states of New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Utah. This particular corner is notoriously the only point where the four states meet. Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico and Albuquerque is its largest city.

The landscape of New Mexico is divided into many large plains, high plains, the Rocky Mountains, basin areas and ranges. New Mexico has an arid and semi-arid climate. The high plains, deserts and mountains have a continental and alpine climate. The highest recorded temperature in Lakewood, New Mexico was 122 degrees Fahrenheit on June 27, 1994; while the lowest recorded temperature was –50 degrees F in Gavilan on February 1, 1951.

Travel Okay
Dubbed the "enchanted land", the state has a number of picturesque tourist spots that are a feast for the eyes. New Mexico's top cities, worth mentioning in this respect, are: Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque, Roswell, Silver City, Las Cruces, Farmington, Los Alamos and Chimayo. New Mexico is blessed with many mountains, sand dunes, deserts and snow-covered peaks. Some of New Mexico's top tourist destinations are:

Chaco Canyon National Historical Park
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Bandelier National Monument
The Cumbres and Toltec scenic railway
Nambe Falls
Four Corners Monument
El Malpais National Monument and Reserve
Sandia Peak tramway
National Monument Gila Cliff Dwellings
National Monument White Sa