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== History ==

== History ==

Santa Fe was founded as a military outpost around 1609 by Spanish explorers. <ref> http://www.answers.com/topic/santa-fe-new-mexico</ref> and is the oldest capital city in the [[United States]]. <ref> http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/nm/santafe.html </ref> <ref> http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html </ref>

Santa Fe was founded as a military outpost around 1609 by [[Spanish]] [[explorers]]. <ref> http://www.answers.com/topic/santa-fe-new-mexico</ref> and is the oldest capital city in the [[United States]]. <ref> http://www.desertusa.com/Cities/nm/santafe.html </ref> <ref> http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html </ref>

== Climate ==

== Climate ==

== Population ==

== Population ==

The population of Santa Fe is 66,476 inhabitants. <ref> http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/3570500.html</ref> The residents are ethnically diverse, with a large number of peoples of Native American Indian descent and of Hispanic Origin. The Pueblo Indians are indigenous to the area, and other local Native American groups include the Comanche, Apache and Navajo. <ref> http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html </ref> <ref> http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html </ref>

The population of Santa Fe is 66,476 inhabitants. <ref> http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/35/3570500.html</ref> The residents are ethnically diverse, with a large number of peoples of [[Native American]] Indian descent and of Hispanic Origin. The [[Pueblo]] Indians are indigenous to the area, and other local Native American groups include the [[Comanche]], [[Apache]] and [[Navajo]]. <ref> http://www.city-data.com/city/Santa-Fe-New-Mexico.html </ref> <ref> http://www.thesantafesite.com/history.html </ref>

== Government ==

== Government ==

The Santa Fe City Council is the legislative authority of the city. The City Council is formed of 8 members, 2 members from each of the 4 districts. Each council member serves a 4 year term. The Mayor also serves a 4 year term of service. <ref> http://www.santafenm.gov/ </ref>

The Santa Fe City Council is the legislative authority of the city. The City Council is formed of 8 members, 2 members from each of the 4 districts. Each council member serves a 4 year term. The [[Mayor]] also serves a 4 year term of service. <ref> http://www.santafenm.gov/ </ref>

== Transportation ==

== Transportation ==

[[Category:United States Cities and Towns]]

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