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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 Balloon Fiesta, Downtown AlbuquerqueAlvarado Center, Sandia Peak TramwayOld Town San Felipe de Neri Church, Rio Grande Bosque |
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| Nicknames: The Duke City, ABQ, The 505, Burque, The Q. |
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| Coordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°35′36″W |
| Country | United States |
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| State | New Mexico |
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| County | Bernalillo |
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| Metropolitan area | Albuquerque metropolitan area |
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| Founded | 1706 (as Alburquerque) |
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| Incorporated | 1891 (as Albuquerque) |
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| Founded by | Francisco Cuervo y Valdés |
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| Named for | Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque |
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| • Type | Mayor–council government |
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| • Mayor | Tim Keller (D) |
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| • City Council |
- 5 Democrats,
4 Republicans - Louie Sánchez (D)
- Tammy Fiebelkorn (D)
- Isaac Benton (D)
- Dan Lewis (R)
- Brooke Bassan (R)
- Pat Davis (D)
- Klarissa J. Peña (D)
- Trudy Jones (R)
- Renee Grout (R)
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| • State House |
- 13 Democrats,
11 Republicans - G. Andres Romero (D)
- Javier Martínez (D)
- Patricio Ruiloba (D)
- Eleanor Chavez (D)
- Patricia Roybal Caballero (D)
- Miguel Garcia (D)
- Sarah Maestas Barnes (R)
- Antonio Maestas (D)
- Deborah Armstrong (D)
- Gail Chasey (D)
- Sheryl M. Williams-Stapleton (D)
- Jim Dines (R)
- Stephanie Maez (D)
- James Smith (R)
- Paul Pacheco (R)
- Conrad James (R)
- Christine Trujillo (D)
- Georgene Louis (D)
- Larry Larranaga (R)
- Jimmie C. Hall (R)
- David Adkins (R)
- Nathaniel Gentry (R)
- William Rehm (R)
- Monica Youngblood (R)
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| • State Senate |
- 1 Republican,
13 Democrats - Mark Moores (R)
- Linda Lopez (D)
- Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D)
- Moe Maestas (D)
- Harold Pope (D)
- Katy Duhigg (R)
- Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (D)
- Martin Hickey (D)
- Daniel Ivey-Soto (D)
- Bill O'Neill (D)
- Bill Tallman (D)
- Michael Padilla (D)
- Mimi Stewart (D)
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| • U.S. House | Melanie Stansbury (D)
Gabe Vasquez (D) |
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| • City | 194.93 sq mi (489.39 km2) |
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| • Land | 188.27 sq mi (486.03 km2) |
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| • Water | 1.62 sq mi (4.35 km2) |
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| Elevation | 5,312 ft (1,619 m) |
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| • City | 564,559 |
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| • Rank | 32nd in the United States
1st in New Mexico |
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| • Density | 3,014.68/sq mi (1,163.97/km2) |
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| • Urban | 769,837 (US: 59th) |
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| • Urban density | 2,926.3/sq mi (1,129.9/km2) |
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| • Metro | 916,528 (US: 60th) |
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| Demonym(s) | Albuquerquean (uncommon), Burqueño, Burqueña |
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| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
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| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
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| ZIP Codes | 87101–87125, 87131,
87151, 87153, 87154,
87158, 87174, 87176,
87181, 87184, 87185,
87187, 87190–87199 |
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| Area codes | 505 |
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| FIPS code | 35-02000 |
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| GNIS feature ID | 2409678[2] |
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| Website | www.cabq.gov |
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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.
