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Albuquerque, New Mexico

city and county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States and the largest city in the state
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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 .

Albuquerque
City
City of Albuquerque
Balloon Fiesta, Downtown Albuquerque Alvarado Center, Sandia Peak Tramway Old Town San Felipe de Neri Church, Rio Grande Bosque
Balloon Fiesta , Downtown Albuquerque
Alvarado Center , Sandia Peak Tramway
Old Town San Felipe de Neri Church , Rio Grande Bosque
Flag of Albuquerque
Flag
Nicknames:?
ABQ, Burque, The 505, The Duke City, The Q
Map
Interactive map of Albuquerque
Coordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°36′36″W ? / ? 35.11083°N 106.61000°W ? / 35.11083; -106.61000
Country United States
State New Mexico
County Bernalillo
Founded 1706 (as Alburquerque)
Incorporated 1891 (as Albuquerque)
Founded by Francisco Cuervo y Valdes
Named for Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva , Duke of Alburquerque
Government
???Type Mayor-council government
??? Mayor Tim Keller ( D )
??? City Council
Councilors
??? State House
Representatives
??? State Senate
State senators
??? U.S. House Melanie Stansbury (D)
Yvette Herrell ( R )
Area
[1]
???City 188.87?sq?mi (489.17?km 2 )
???Land 187.19?sq?mi (484.81?km 2 )
???Water 1.68?sq?mi (4.36?km 2 )
Elevation
5,312?ft (1,619.1?m)
Population
 ( 2020 ) [2]
???City 564,559
???Rank 32nd in the United States
1st in New Mexico
???Density 3,015.97/sq?mi (1,164.50/km 2 )
??? Metro
[3]
916,528 ( 61st )
Demonyms Albuquerquean,
Burqueno [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 .gov Edit this at Wikidata

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 Rio 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.

Climate

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Albuquerque's climate is semi-arid. During the summer temperatures average highs in the 80s to 100s in degrees Fahrenheit (30s and 40s in degrees Celsius ) and lows in the 60s and 70s ºF (10s and 20s ºC). During the winter temperatures average highs in the 40s and 50s ºF (0s and 10s ºC) and lows in the 20s and 30s ºF (-0s and 0s ºC).

References

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  1. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 27, 2020 .
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Albuquerque city, New Mexico" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 24 August 2021 .
  3. ↑ "2020 Population and Housing State Data" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 22 August 2021 .
  4. ↑ "ABQ Trolley Co. ? BURQUENOS" . Abqtrolley.com. March 20, 2009. Archived from the original on May 15, 2012 . Retrieved February 18, 2012 .


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