Hartford : Connecticut

HartFord , the capital of Connecticut is the second largest city of Connecticut. It is also known as "the insurance capital of the world." It is located in Hartford County, between New York City to the south and Boston, Massachusetts, to the north. Many new manufacturing industries and projects are making headway in Hartford which is being recognized as an ideal site for business location. Hartford is a balanced city with modern facilities, traditional values and focus on education.

The entire city is located within the fertile Connecticut River Valley and set on a rolling landscape with extensive level areas. Hartford, at the head of the navigable portion of the river, has been a major inland port of entry as well.
Hartford' enjoys mild climate which is neither very hot in the summer nor extremely cold in the winter. The city also experiences many thunder storms and rain storms known locally as northeasters.

Area: 18 square miles (2000)

Elevation: Ranges from sea level to 294 feet above sea level; mean elevation is 147 feet

Average Temperatures: January, 25.1° F; July, 73.7° F; annual average, 49.8° F

Average Annual Precipitation: 44.1 inches of rain; 49 inches of snow

Population: 124,397 (as on July 2005)

Local festivals include:

    * Connecticut Flower & Garden Show

    * Hartford International Jazz Festival

    * Southeast Asian Arts

Hartford attractions: Elizabeth Park Rose Gardens