Española, New Mexico

Española  is a city in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, in the United States. A part of the city is in Santa Fe County. It was founded as a capital for Nuevo México in 1598 as San Juan de los Caballeros. It has been called the first capital city in the United States. At the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 10,526.

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Category:1590s establishments in North America
Category:Cities in New Mexico
Category:Settlements in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
Category:Settlements in Santa Fe County, New Mexico