| Capital |
Santa Fe |
| Area |
121,593 sq mi
314,925 sq km |
Population
(2000 census) |
1,819,046 |
Major Cities
(2000 census) |
Albuquerque (448,607), Las Cruces (74,267),
Santa Fe (62,203), Rio Rancho (51,765),
Roswell (45,293) |
| Major Rivers |
Rio Grande, Pecos, Canadian, San Juan |
| Highest Point |
Wheeler Peak
13,161 feet
4,011 meters |
| Industry |
electrical equipment, petroleum and coal products, food processing, printing and publishing, tourism |
| Agriculture |
beef cattle, dairy products, hay, greenhouse and nursery products, chilies |
| Minerals and Resources |
natural gas, petroleum, copper, coal, potash, construction sand and gravel |
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