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- Country: USA
- State: New Mexico
- Mayor: Richard J. Berry
- Population: 816,811
- Established: 1706
- Time Zone: MST
- 32nd largest city in the US
- Second largest growing city in the US
- One of the nation's oldest inland communitiesSherlockHolmesNM: >Fun Facts About Albuquerque
- Nuclear capital of the United StatesSherlockHomesNM: >Fun Facts About Albuquerque
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Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico. It is located along the Rio Grande river. Albuquerque is also one of the oldest cities in the nation. It has been inhabited by humans for centuries. On December 1, 2009, Richard J. Berry was sworn into office as Albuquerque's Mayor .
The City Council is made up of nine members, elected on staggered terms, with four or five districted Councilors elected every two years.http://www.cabq.gov/council/
Located in the high desert of the Sandia Mountains, Albuquerque has many tourists visiting this culturally active city.http://www.cabq.gov/living.html
For more information about tourism, see Albuquerque Restaurants, Albuquerque Vacation, Albuquerque Tours and Albuquerque Hotels.
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History
The region had long been populated by Native Americans. In 1540, General Francisco de Coronado brought Spanish explorers to the area. More expeditions followed and in 1706 King Philip of Spain gave them permission to build a city there.The name of the city began as Alburquerque, named after the Duke of Alburquerque, Francisco Fernández de la Cueva. The first 'r' was dropped later on perhaps due to pronunciation difficulties. Some still pronounce it the original way.
There is a central plaza in Albuqueque called "Old Town" that contains a museum, a cultural center, historic adobe buildings and the San Felipe de Neri Church. The church was built in 1793 and is the oldest building in the city.
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Albuquerque on Amazon
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Albuquerque: City at the End of the World - $18.95
This impassioned book, both a loving description and a critique, defines urban values in a milieu that is rarely recognized as a city. Updated more than ten years after its initia...Amazon
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Forgotten Albuquerque, NM (IMG) (Images of America (Arcadia Publishing)) - $21.99
In 1706, Spanish colonists founded the Villa de Alburquerque on the wooded banks of the Rio Grande. Three hundred years later, that once quiet farming community has grown to become...Amazon
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Albuquerque Questions
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Whats the best restaurant in Albuquerque? 1 AnswerGruet Steakhouse 3201 Central Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 call -- 505-256-9463 http://www.gruetsteakhouse.com/ read more -
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Whos the best plumber in Albuquerque, NM? 2 AnswersA-1 Sewer & Drain Service 7016 2nd St NW Ste C Albuquerque, NM 87107 Phone: (505) 343-1030 Fax: (505) 342-9125 Contact: Otto Buron - President Busines... read more
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Albuquerque NM real estate agent releases iPhone app for home buyers to search for New Mexico homes - http://bit.ly/86zYMs
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Our friends in Albuquerque have planned a Titwrench-inspired night of ladies and experimental/noise/weirdness at a new art space..ROAD TRIP!
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American Cancer Society is Hiring: Community Relationship Manager, Las C... (Albuquerque, NM) http://bit.ly/8jS1e4 #Jobs #TweetMyJOBS
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@joeydegraw The Launchpad is great in Albuquerque, NM...I saw Gavin there in April...great show. I hope you're planning on coming here soon!
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Made it to Albuquerque - the town where "U" are most important
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