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Are there tarantulas in Santa Fe?

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Tarantulas are abundant in Northern New Mexico, around Santa Fe and Albuquerque. They can usually be easily spotted on Santa Fe Desert County Road 42. Are there tarantulas in New Mexico? Tarantulas. A Tarantula is a large spider covered in hair that can be frequently spotted on New Mexico roadways. One such tarantula species that […]

Is 2012 Santa Fe reliable?

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2012 Santa Fe AWD Review Our Santa Fe has been very reliable except for our radio which seems to have a mind of it’s own! Had to have rear coupler replaced but since the vehicle had 180,000 miles on it at the time it wasn’t a big surprise! Vehicle now has nearly 195,000 miles on […]

How old is the City of Albuquerque?

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Starting with the Native Americans who have lived here for thousands of years, and continuing through Albuquerque’s official founding in 1706, the city has grown into a multicultural metropolis of nearly a million people. When did Albuquerque become a city? 1891The territory’s population grew with the arrival of workers and immigrants, and Albuquerque was incorporated […]

How old is Albuquerque?

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Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as an outpost as La Villa de Alburquerque by Francisco Cuervo y Valdés in the provincial kingdom of Santa Fe de Nuevo México and named after the Viceroy Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th duke of Alburquerque, which is from a town in Spain. When was Albuquerque founded? Starting with […]

Is there a recall on 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe?

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Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear. The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Are there any recalls on the […]

How big is the aquifer under Albuquerque?

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Geology. The Albuquerque basin is the largest and oldest of the three major basins in the Rio Grande rift. The depth of the basin typically ranges from 4,407 to 6,592 meters (14,459 to 21,627 ft). How deep is the aquifer in New Mexico? Sand- stone aquifers capable of yielding small to moderate supplies of water […]

Does Albuquerque have public transportation?

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ABQ RIDE is the main public transportation within Albuquerque, but there are several other ways to get around the city and to outlying areas. How do you get around Albuquerque without a car? The New Mexico Rail Runner Express offers commuter rail service, which connects downtown Albuquerque to Santa Fe and Belen, New Mexico. ABQ […]

What are winters like in Santa Fe?

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Winter temps average 43 degrees F during the day, but dip into the upper teens at night. Because Santa Fe enjoys an average of 283 sunny days a year, winter snow accumulation is often short-lived in the city—all but the occasional icy patch melts shortly after it falls. Is Santa Fe nice in the winter? […]

When did Albuquerque captured Goa?

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1510. Almeida’s successor, Afonso de Albuquerque, conquered Goa (1510), which he made the seat of Portuguese…… … new Portuguese governor in India, Afonso de Albuquerque, did so, and the city fell to the Portuguese…… When was Goa seized? Annexation of Goa Date 17–19 December 1961 Location Goa, Daman and Diu, Portuguese India (incl. surrounding sea […]

Is Bernalillo safer than Albuquerque?

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When it comes down to it, is Bernalillo safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Bernalillo is safer than 25% of New Mexico cities, and 8% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city’s crime rate in New Mexico, as well as the […]

Is Albuquerque Mountain time?

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Current local time in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Mountain Time Zone – daylight saving time change dates 2022. Is Albuquerque on mountain or Central time? Time Zone in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Current: MST — Mountain Standard Time Next Change: MDT — Mountain Daylight Time Current Offset: UTC/GMT -7 hours Difference: 2 hours behind […]

Is Santa Fe a good place to retire?

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Santa Fe was also chosen by Kiplinger as one of the “10 Great Places to Retire in 2015” and The NY Times listed it as one of the top 15 “dream towns” for retirement. These rankings consistently praise the strong and diverse economy of Santa Fe as well as the good infrastructure and connectivity to […]