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Albuquerque At A Glance
Population (2005 estimate)
Albuquerque: 494‚236
Bernalillo County: 603‚562
Location
Albuquerque is in north central New Mexico‚ nestled between the towering Sandia Mountains and the Rio Grande Valley.
It is 60 miles southwest of Santa Fe‚ the capital city.
Beginnings
Albuquerque was founded as Alburquerque in 1706 (the “r” was later dropped)‚ but the community was not incorporated until 1891.
It is named in honor of a Spanish leader – the 10th Duke of Albuquerque. The word Albuquerque comes from the Latin words “albus” and “quercus‚” meaning white ash.
For More Information
Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce
115 Gold Ave. SW, Ste 201, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 764-3700
Fax: (505) 764-3711
www.abqchamber.com
