Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Albuquerque, New Mexico

Name

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Albuquerque is the most populous city in New Mexico and serves as the county seat of Bernalillo County. It was founded in the early eighteenth century as an outpost along the historic El Camino Real. The city is geographically defined by the Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande.

Statistics

Area

490.92 km²

Population

564,559

Location