Albuquerque, New Mexico
city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Albuquerque (also known by locals as Duke City or ABQ) is the largest city in the state of New Mexico and is the seat of Bernalillo County. It has a population of 564,559 as of 2020, making it the 32nd largest city proper in the United States.
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Albuquerque | |
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City | |
City of Albuquerque | |
Nicknames: ABQ, Burque, The 505, The Duke City, The Q | |
Coordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°36′36″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Mexico |
County | Bernalillo |
Founded | 1706 (as Alburquerque) |
Incorporated | 1891 (as Albuquerque) |
Founded by | Francisco Cuervo y Valdés |
Named for | Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, Duke of Alburquerque |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor-council government |
• Mayor | Tim Keller (D) |
• City Council | |
• State House | Representatives
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• State Senate | |
• U.S. House | Melanie Stansbury (D) Yvette Herrell (R) |
Area | |
• City | 188.87 sq mi (489.17 km2) |
• Land | 187.19 sq mi (484.81 km2) |
• Water | 1.68 sq mi (4.36 km2) |
Elevation | 5,312 ft (1,619.1 m) |
Population | |
• City | 564,559 |
• Rank | 32nd in the United States 1st in New Mexico |
• Density | 3,015.97/sq mi (1,164.50/km2) |
• Metro | 916,528 (61st) |
Demonyms | Albuquerquean, Burqueño[4][better source needed] |
Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
ZIP Codes | 87101–87125, 87131, 87151, 87153, 87154, 87158, 87174, 87176, 87181, 87184, 87185, 87187, 87190–87199 |
Area codes | 505, 575 |
FIPS code | 35-02000 |
GNIS feature ID | 928679 |
Primary Airport | Albuquerque International Sunport ABQ (Major/International) |
Secondary Airport | Double Eagle II Airport- KAEG (Public) |
Website | cabq |
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The city was founded as Alburquerque in 1706, and is notable for its mix of European, Hispanic, and Native American populations and cultures. Albuquerque is located on the Río Grande.
Interstate 40 and Interstate 25 meet at an interchange known as the Big I, and U.S. Route 66 used to run through Albuquerque along Central Avenue.
Events held in Albuquerque include:
- Gathering of Nations, the largest pow-wow in North America
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world
The popular TV show Breaking Bad was set in Albuquerque between 2008 and 2010.