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Albuquerque, New Mexico. / 35.11083°N 106.59333°W / 35.11083; -106.59333. Albuquerque ( / ˈælbəkɜːrki / ⓘ AL-bə-kur-kee; Spanish: [alβuˈkeɾke] ), [a] also known as ABQ, Burque, and the Duke City, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. [5]
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Jun 22, 2024 · Albuquerque, city, seat (1883) of Bernalillo county, west-central New Mexico, U.S., located on the Rio Grande opposite a pass between the Sandia and Manzano mountains to the east. The area was the site of Native American pueblos (villages) when Europeans first arrived in 1540.
Albuquerque. New Mexico, USA, North America. A bustling desert crossroads, Albuquerque is just the right mix of urban and wild: the pink hues of the Sandia Mountains at sunset, the Rio Grande's cottonwood bosque, Route 66 diners and the hometown of Walter White and Saul Goodman.
Southwestern culture and outdoor adventures in a high-altitude city. Bisected by the mighty Rio Grande River and set in the shadow of the pink-hued Sandia Mountains, this high-altitude city of more than a half million people is New Mexico’s largest.
Jan 23, 2023 · Situated in the north-central portion of the US state of New Mexico, Albuquerque is the county seat of Bernalillo County. Nicknamed "The Duke City," the name is in honor of the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, who also served as the Viceroy of New Spain.
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