Albuquerque, New Mexico

**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 564,559 as of 2020, 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.

Interstate 40 and Interstate 25 meet at an interchange known as the Big I, and U.S. Route 66 used to run through Albuquerque along Central Avenue.

Events held in Albuquerque include:

- Gathering of Nations, the largest pow-wow in North America
- Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the largest hot air balloon festival in the world

The popular TV show _Breaking Bad_ was set in Albuquerque between 2008 and 2010.

## Climate

Albuquerque's climate is semi-arid. During the summer temperatures average highs in the 80s to 100s in degrees Fahrenheit (30s and 40s in degrees Celsius) and lows in the 60s and 70s ºF (10s and 20s ºC). During the winter temperatures average highs in the 40s and 50s ºF (0s and 10s ºC) and lows in the 20s and 30s ºF (-0s and 0s ºC).

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Albuquerque
- **settlement type**: City
- **image skyline**: Albuquerque Infobox Photo.png
- **imagesize**: 285px
- **image caption**: Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Balloon Fiesta, Downtown Albuquerque
Alvarado Transportation Center, Alvarado Center, Sandia Peak Tramway
Old Town Albuquerque, Old Town San Felipe de Neri Church, Rio Grande Bosque
- **image flag**: Flag of Albuquerque, New Mexico.svg
- **seal size**: 80px
- **flag size**: 120px
- **nicknames**: The Duke City, ABQ, The 505, Burque, The Q.
- **map caption**: Interactive map of Albuquerque
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision name**: United States
- **subdivision type1**: State
- **subdivision type2**: List of counties in New Mexico, County
- **subdivision type3**: Metropolitan statistical area, Metropolitan area
- **subdivision name1**: New Mexico
- **subdivision name2**: Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bernalillo
- **subdivision name3**: Albuquerque metropolitan area
- **established title**: Founded
- **established date**: 1706 (as Alburquerque)
- **established title2**: Municipal corporation, Incorporated
- **established date2**: 1891 (as Albuquerque)
- **founder**: Francisco Cuervo y Valdés
- **named for**: Francisco Fernández de la Cueva, 10th Duke of Alburquerque
- **government type**: Mayor–council government
- **leader title**: Mayor of Albuquerque, Mayor
- **leader name**: Tim Keller (politician), Tim Keller (Democratic Party (United States), D)
- **leader title1**: Albuquerque City Council, City Council
- **unit pref**: Imperial
- **area total km2**: 489.39
- **area total sq mi**: 194.93
- **area land km2**: 486.03
- **area land sq mi**: 188.27
- **area water km2**: 4.35
- **area water sq mi**: 1.62
- **elevation ft**: 5312
- **population total**: 564559
- **population as of**: 2020 United States census, 2020
- **population rank**: List of United States cities by population, 32nd in the United States
List of municipalities in New Mexico, 1st in New Mexico
- **population density sq mi**: 3014.68
- **population density km2**: 1163.97
- **population urban**: 769,837 (List of United States urban areas, US: 59th)
- **population density urban km2**: 1,129.9
- **population density urban sq mi**: 2,926.3
- **population metro**: 916,528 (List of metropolitan statistical areas, US: 60th)
- **population demonym**: Albuquerquean (uncommon), Burqueño, Burqueña
- **postal code type**: ZIP Codes
- **postal code**: 87101–87125, 87131,
87151, 87153, 87154,
87158, 87174, 87176,
87181, 87184, 87185,
87187, 87190–87199
- **area codes**: 505
- **leader title2**: New Mexico House of Representatives, State House
- **leader title3**: New Mexico State Senate, State Senate
- **leader title4**: United States House of Representatives, U.S. House
- **leader name4**: Melanie Stansbury (D)
Gabe Vasquez (D)
- **timezone**: Mountain Standard Time, MST
- **utc offset**: −7
- **timezone dst**: Mountain Daylight Time, MDT
- **utc offset dst**: −6
- **blank name**: Federal Information Processing Standards, FIPS code
- **blank info**: 35-02000
- **blank1 name**: Geographic Names Information System, GNIS feature ID
- **blank1 info**: 2409678