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USA New Mexico - The Land

The Land

The Land of Enchantment, New Mexico's upper region of the Rio Grande was called Nuevo Mexico as early as 1561; the name was anglicized and applied to lands ceded to the United States by Mexico after the Mexican War; Mexico is an Aztec word meaning "place of Mexitli," an Aztec god.

New Mexico is located in the Southwest and is bordered by Colorado (north), Oklahoma (northeast), Texas (east), Arizona (west), Utah (northwest).

At 121,365 square miles, New Mexico is the 5th biggest state. The highest elevation is Wheeler Peak at 13,161 feet while the lowest elevation is Red Bluff Reservoir at 2,817 feet.

Tourism is also a chief source of revenue, with visitors attracted by the scenic wonders and such geological wonders as Carlsbad Caverns that inspired the nickname Land of Enchantment, along with New Mexico’s unique cultural attractions.

The highest recorded temperature was 122° while lowest was -47°

National Parks & Monuments include Carlsbad Caverns, Aztec Ruins, Bandelier, Capulin Volcano , El Malpais, El Morro, Gila Cliff Dwellings, Petroglyph, Salinas, White Sands.