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| | Socorro, New Mexico Info Page |
 | | Socorro, a community of 9,000 in the sunny Rio Grande Valley of central New Mexico, combines the pleasant climate of the high desert, peace and quiet of a small town, and sophistication brought by a state university. |
 | | above sea level, Socorro is particularly proud of its dry, sunny weather with an average July temperature of 61-93 degrees F, an average January temperature of 25 to 55 degrees F, and an average annual rainfall of 6-9 inches. |
 | | New Mexico Tech, a small state university with an enrollment of about 1400, specializes in science and engineering, offers hands-on research and laboratory experience, and prides itself on a 11 to 1 student/teacher ratio. |
| www.nrao.edu /administration/personnel_office/socorro.shtml (534 words) |
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