Hatch (New Mexico)
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 Sign in Hatch, New Mexico |
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| Location in New Mexico | |||
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| Foundation : | 1851 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | New Mexico | ||
| County : | Doña Ana County | ||
| Coordinates : | 32 ° 40 ′ N , 107 ° 10 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Mountain ( UTC − 7 / −6 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,648 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 206 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 8 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) of which 8 km 2 (about 3 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 1237 m | ||
| Postal code : | 87937 | ||
| FIPS : | 35-31820 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0920610 | ||
| Website : | www.villageofhatch.org | ||
Hatch is an American small town in Doña Ana County of the US state of New Mexico . The city became internationally known for the hot chilli of the Capsicum chinense genus that is grown there .
history
The settlement of Santa Barbara was founded in 1851 , but the first settlers were expelled by the natives ( Apaches ) and it was not until 1853 that the nearby “Fort Thorn” offered protection. However, the fort was closed again in 1860 and the settlers had to give way again and it took until 1875 to secure the area. The place was renamed in honor of the Indian warrior Edward Hatch , who was commander in chief in the military district of New Mexico.
Hatch is 40 miles north of the city of Las Cruces and 34 miles south of Spaceport America on Interstate 25 .
economy
Hatch has no industry and is dominated by agriculture . This is geared towards chili; in neighboring Las Cruces is the Chile Pepper Institute at the New Mexico State University (NMSU) , which deals with the breeding of the hot chilli.
The Hatch chilli has a worldwide reputation for high quality and has been marketed in the United States as Hatch Chilli based on its origin since 2012 . Particularly hot international varieties are also grown; especially Bhut Jolokia (1 million SHU ) and Trinidad Moruga Scorpion (2 million SHU), which are among the hottest pods in the world.
Once a year since 1972 (at the end of August / beginning of September) there has been a chilli festival there and in a certain sense makes the city the chilli center of the world. Up to 30,000 visitors are counted at these festivals.
In addition to chilli, corn and onions are grown. Due to the drought , water from the Rio Grande and two nearby lakes ( Caballo Lake and the Elephant Butte Reservoir ) is necessary for irrigation .
Web links
Individual evidence
- Jump up ↑ Julyan, Robert Hixson (1998) "Hatch" The place names of New Mexico (2nd ed.) University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, p. 162, ISBN 0-8263-1688-3
- ^ Archuletta, Phil T. and Holden, Sharyl S. (2003) "Hatch" Traveling New Mexico: A Guide to the Historical and State Park Markers Sunstone Press, Santa Fe, NM, page 111, ISBN 0-86534-400-0
- ↑ 'Some like it spicy' by Verena Wolff in the Weser-Kurier on July 13, 2013; S. R2