Albuquerque, Urban center in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States.
Albuquerque spans across a broad valley between the Sandia Mountains and West Mesa, with the Rio Grande flowing through its central area at 1,619 meters elevation.
Governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdés established Albuquerque in 1706, naming it after Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, who served as the Duke of Alburquerque in Spain.
The International Balloon Fiesta draws participants worldwide to Albuquerque each autumn, featuring hundreds of hot air balloons ascending into the New Mexico skies.
The city maintains 291 public parks covering 23 percent of its area, ensuring residents have access to outdoor spaces within walking distance of their homes.
Native American pueblos, Spanish colonial architecture, and military research facilities collectively shape the diverse landscape of New Mexico's largest metropolitan area.
Location: Bernalillo County
Inception: 1706
Elevation above the sea: 1,619 m
Part of: Albuquerque-Santa Fe-Las Vegas, NM Combined Statistical Area, Albuquerque metropolitan area
Website: https://cabq.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.08444,-106.65028
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:46
Sandia Peak Tramway
19.5 km
Petroglyph National Monument
11.7 km
Sandia Base
10.4 km
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway 2926
2.3 km
Albuquerque Plaza
142 m
Albuquerque Basin
4.9 km
San Felipe de Neri Church
2.2 km
University Stadium
2.8 km
KiMo Theater
212 m
Cliff's Amusement Park
8.7 km
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
2 km
ABQ BioPark Zoo
1.2 km
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center
3 km
Wool Warehouse
569 m
Alvarado Hotel
267 m
Congregation Albert
9 km
Simms Building
231 m
Rio Grande Botanic Garden
3 km
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
206 m
Estufa
2.2 km
Albuquerque Museum
2.2 km
Hotel Andaluz
98 m
¡Explora! Science Center and Children's Museum
1.9 km
Old Albuquerque High School
575 m
Sunshine Building
120 m
New Mexico Rattler
8.6 km
Sawmill Market
2.4 km
Metropolitan Courthouse
808 mReviews
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