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What is
the terrain like?
It seems
El Paso can’t decide whether it wants to
be hilly, mountainous or desert-like, so
it manages to combine all three.
What’s the
weather like in El Paso?
El Paso’s
mild temperatures and sunbathed skies
draw many people to the city. The
average summer temperature is 95
degrees, although it drops 10 degrees at
night. The average temperature in the
winter is about 60 degrees. Humidity
isn’t a problem in El Paso with just
over 8 inches of rain a year. There is
usually a breeze.
How man
people live in El Paso metropolitan
area?
El Paso
population is about 650,000 making it
the fourth largest city in Texas. It is
also one of the fastest growing cities
in the country.
How big is
El Paso?
El Paso is
very large, spread out city with a
mountain range separating the east and
west sides. There is a total of 248
sq/mi in the area, making El Paso the
fourth largest city in the state and the
22nd largest in the country in terms of
physical size.
How many
people live in Juarez?
El Paso
sister city, Juarez, has roughly 1.2
million inhabitants. The two cities
combined make the largest international
border population in the world.
El Paso is
in what county?
El Paso is
the county seat of El Paso County, an
area that encompasses 1,054 sq/mi.
What is
the altitude of El Paso?
The
altitude is 3762 feet.
What’s the
area code for the El Paso area?
El Paso’s
area code is 915. For neighboring New
Mexico cities and towns, it is 505.
How do I
place a call to Mexico?
To call
Mexico, you must first dial 011 for the
operator, then 52 for the country code
and finally the city code 16. Then you
press the six-digit number you are
calling.
How do I
place a call to El Paso from Juarez?
Dial 95,
the area code, 915, and then the
seven-digit number.
What are
the major business and industries in the
area?
The
military, other government agencies such
as the U.S. Immigration and
Naturalization Service and the school
districts are among the largest
employers in El Paso. Other major
businesses are the cities community
colleges, defense businesses, retail
sales, wholesale, manufacturing, trade,
service industry, healthcare and
agriculture. In neighboring Juarez, the
maquiladora manufacturing industry
continues to boom.
In what
time zone is El Paso?
Mountain
Standard Time Zone
What are
housing costs in El Paso?
Three-bedroom home about $90,224.
Two-bedroom apartment averages $506 a
month.
What are
the taxes?
El Paso
has no state city or county income
taxes. Sales tax is 8.25%. Property tax
is based on rate multiplied by the value
of the property.
What are
the residency requirements to get
instate tuition?
Living in
Texas 12 months allows you to get
instate tuition. Call the University of
Texas at El Paso for more info at
747-5000. |
