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| City of Albuquerque | |
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| Coordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°36′36″W / 35.11083°N 106.61000°WCoordinates: 35°06′39″N 106°36′36″W / 35.11083°N 106.61000°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 | Councilors |
| • State House | Representatives |
| • State Senate | State senators |
| • 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 | {{ |
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 559,277 as of 2016, making it the 32nd largest city proper in the United States.
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.
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