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Albuquerque (Albuquerque listen)) is a city in the southwestern United States, the largest city in the state of New Mexico, and the administrative center of Bernalillo County. The estimated population as of July 1, 2009 is 529.2 thousand people, it is the 34th most populous city in the United States.
Etymology
There are different opinions on the origin of the city's name. The most common opinion is that the name of the city is in honor of the Spanish statesman and Viceroy of Mexico Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva, Count of Alburquerque (1617-1676). An alternative opinion connects the name with the name of Afonso d'Albuquerque (1453-1515), a Portuguese statesman. Both names are associated with the name of the Spanish city on the border with Portugal, Alburquerque. The name Albuquerque itself is deciphered as “white oak”, from lat. albus (white) and lat. quercus (oak). It is believed that the city is named after the Duke of San Felipe de Alburquerque, and the name of the city in Spain possibly comes from the Arabic words "Abu al-qurq" (cork oak). Subsequently, one of the letters "r" in the name was omitted.
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Modern buildings in downtown Albuquerque
Downtown Albuquerque, like many U.S. cities, has experienced a decline in development in the recent past, with many historic buildings demolished in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for new plazas, high-rise buildings, and parking lots. as part of the city's urban renewal phase. Only recently, starting in 2010, has the city center begun to restore Albuquerque's distinctive character through the renovation and renovation of historic buildings.
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Albuquerque's population has continued to grow rapidly. The population of the city proper was estimated at 528,497 in 2009, up from 448,607. according to the 2000 census. In the metropolitan area, Albuquerque's population has reached 907,775 and is projected to increase to 2 million by 2030, according to New Mexico Business and Economic Research University.
The city's landmark is Petroglyph National Monument.
Geography
Climate
Downtown Albuquerque after snow storm
Albuquerque's climate is classified as desert, characterized by an average annual rainfall of less than half that of the year's evaporation and no months with average temperatures below freezing.
The city's climate is predominantly sunny and dry, with relatively low humidity and an average of about 3,420 hours of sunshine per year. Albuquerque has four distinct seasons, but the heat and cold are milder than the temperature extremes found in other parts of the country.
Winters in the city are short and quite pronounced; Average temperature maximums range from 7 °C to 15 °C during the day and around −5 °C at night. Nights are typically several degrees colder in the valley and foothills, and during the passage of cold fronts from the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin. Snow in Albuquerque is rare and occurs more often in areas of low barometric pressure, or when cold fronts pass through the city, but melts quickly by mid-day, more than half of the meager winter moisture falls in the form of rain showers, which are usually very short-lived .
Spring in Albuquerque starts off windy and cool, with occasional patchy rain and even snow, although spring is typically the city's dry season. March and April have a lot of windy days, when wind speeds can reach from 32 to 48 km/h; during this period, sand and dust storms are a very common occurrence in Albuquerque. But in May, the wind, as a rule, calms down, and the weather already resembles summer.
In summer, average daytime temperature maximums typically range from 30°C to 38°C, but at night temperatures often drop to 15°C. Due to low humidity, the heat in Albuquerque is quite bearable.
Albuquerque was one of the cities in the region to be hit by a major snow storm from December 28 to 30, 2006, with up to 66 cm of snow falling in the city during that period.
The average annual precipitation in Albuquerque is only about 215 mm, one of the reasons for this is the presence of a rain shadow from nearby mountains and plateaus.
- Average annual temperature - +13.9 C°
- Average annual wind speed - 3.6 m/s
- Average annual air humidity - 43%
| Albuquerque Climate | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Jan. | Feb. | March | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year |
| Absolute maximum, °C | 22,2 | 26,1 | 29,4 | 31,7 | 36,7 | 41,7 | 40,6 | 38,3 | 37,8 | 32,8 | 28,3 | 22,2 | 41,7 |
| Average maximum, °C | 8,2 | 11,4 | 15,8 | 20,6 | 26,0 | 31,3 | 32,3 | 30,7 | 27,1 | 20,6 | 13,2 | 7,8 | 20,4 |
| Average temperature, °C | 2,4 | 5,2 | 8,9 | 13,3 | 18,7 | 23,8 | 25,7 | 24,6 | 20,7 | 14,2 | 7,2 | 2,4 | 13,9 |
| Average minimum, °C | −3,3 | −0,9 | 2,1 | 6,1 | 11,4 | 16,4 | 19,1 | 18,4 | 14,4 | 7,8 | 1,2 | −3,1 | 7,5 |
| Absolute minimum, °C | −27,2 | −23,3 | −14,4 | −10,6 | −3,9 | 1,7 | 5,6 | 7,8 | −3,3 | −7,2 | −21,7 | −26,7 | −27,2 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 242 |
| Source: Weather and Climate | |||||||||||||
Population
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | %± | |
| 1890 | 3785 | - | |
| 1900 | 6238 | 64.8% | |
| 1910 | 11 020 | 76.7% | |
| 1920 | 15 157 | 37.5% | |
| 1930 | 26 570 | 75.3% | |
| 1940 | 35 449 | 33.4% | |
| 1950 | 96 815 | 173.1% | |
| 1960 | 201 189 | 107.8% | |
| 1970 | 244 501 | 21.5% | |
| 1980 | 332 920 | 36.2% | |
| 1990 | 384 736 | 15.6% | |
| 2000 | 448 607 | 16.6% | |
| 2010 | 545 852 | 21.7% | |
| 1890-ND * U.S. Decennial Census | |||
- persons of other races - 15.03%
- persons of two or more races - 4.6%
Age composition of the city's population: under 18 years old - 24.5%, 18-24 years old - 10.6%, 25-44 years old - 30.9%, 45-64 years old - 21.9% and 12.0% - 65 years and older. The average age of Albuquerque residents was 35 years old. For every 100 women there were 94.4 men. For every 100 women 18 years of age and older, there were 91.8 men.
The median annual household income in the city was $38,272, and the median family income was $46,979. The median income for men was $34,208 versus $26,397 for women. The per capita income in the city at the census date was $20,884. About 10.0% of families and 13.5% of the total population lived on incomes below the subsistence level, of which 17.4% were persons under 18 years of age, and 8.5% residents are 65 years of age or older.
Notable residents
- Haider, Charles (1930-2004) - astrophysicist, fighter against nuclear weapons.
- Sanchez, Lauren (born 1969) - journalist.
Albuquerque is the location of the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad and In Plain Sight, as well as the films High School Musical, High School Musical: Vacation, High School Musical: Prom, and Lemonade Mouth.
Twin Cities
- Alburquerque (Spanish) Alburquerque, astur. Xixön), Spain
- Ashgabat (Turkmen: Aşgabat), Turkmenistan
- Guadalajara (Spanish) Guadalajara), Mexico
- Lanzhou (Chinese trad. 蘭州, ex. 兰州, pinyin: Lánzhōu), China
- Sasebo (Japanese: 佐世保市), Japan
- Helmstedt (German) Helmstedt), Germany
- Gijon (Spanish) Gijon), Spain
- Hualien (Chinese: 花蓮市, pinyin: Huāliánshì), Taiwan
- Chihuahua (Spanish) Chihuahua),
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Albuquerque, although not a capital city, is large: the largest in the state of New Mexico. It is known throughout the country (and almost the whole world) as the city of balloons. However, there are also many museums and romantic cobbled alleys of the Old Town. And on top of that - a dry climate that is beneficial for the lungs and 310 sunny days a year.
Every year the city hosts an international aeronautics festival. The Balloon Fiesta is considered the largest and most significant in the world, and also one of the most photographed events in the world.
How to get to Albuquerque
Albuquerque International Airport accepts domestic flights from many states across the country. And you can get here by Amtrak train from Los Angeles or even Chicago.
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A little history
The city was founded by the Spaniards at the very beginning of the 18th century, and at that time ordinary residents farmed there, and the garrison served guarding the important route of the Camino Real. During the Civil War, the city was captured by the Confederates, but it did not play any important role in the military or other history of the United States. By the 20th century, it was a small town famous for sheep farming and a good climate in the sense of lack of humidity, which is why it attracted consumptive patients. The famous Route 66 passed through Albuquerque, so motels and eateries appeared in the city; but this would not have pushed the town to further development if not for the Sandia and Kirtland air force bases, built here at the very beginning of World War II. At the beginning of the 21st century, the city already occupied sixth place in the ranking of the most rapidly growing cities in the United States.
The Camino Real route, the “Royal Road,” stretched over two thousand kilometers from what is now Mexico to the city of Santa Fe. The part that runs through North American territory was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000. This includes, of course, not only the road itself, but also everything that was built on it over the centuries, starting with the laying of the road at the end of the 16th century. In particular, these are old villages, stone bridges and churches.
International Aeronautics Festival
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Entertainment and attractions in Albuquerque
Old Town Albuquerque contains neighborhoods that retain 18th-century Spanish buildings; they lie east of Rio Grande Boulevard and west of downtown. The heart of the Old Town is considered to be the main square with administration buildings and churches. Here, narrow cobbled streets, small restaurants, and small squares delight the eye. One of the most important attractions of the Old City is the Church of San Felipe de Neri, the oldest building in Albuquerque.
On Christmas Eve, thousands of paper lanterns light up the streets of the Old Town, and it is very beautiful.
One of the main attractions of the city and state is the Sandia Peak cable car, which is located east of the center. The length of the cable car is about 4 km, and with its help you can climb the mountain peak of the same name, more than 3 km up. The journey lasts only a quarter of an hour, and the park offers stunning views from above. There is also a restaurant upstairs.
3 things to do in Albuquerque:
- Visit the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum.
- Go to the village of Corrales, about 30 km north of Albuquerque, to see the house of St. Isidore, a wonderful example of the colonial style, get acquainted with the life of a traditional Latin American village and take a walk through the beautiful tidal forest.
- Once in the city at the end of April, buy an amulet at a gathering of Indian shamans. This is a unique festival, the program of which includes not only shamanism and witchcraft, but also concerts of traditional music and fairs of handmade items.
The TV series Breaking Bad brought quite a lot of popularity to Albuquerque. In fact, they wanted to shoot the film in Los Angeles, but the state of New Mexico offered such favorable tax incentives that the film crew could not resist. Now, in the city and its surroundings, a unique tourist route almost one and a half hundred kilometers long has even been created: there are 26 key points on it where episodes of the series were filmed. The Breaking Bad Tour takes travelers the entire day. And today, repeating their favorite scenes, they throw pizza at the garage of the Walters and Schuyler house, eat steaks at the Savoy restaurant from the second season and wash their cars at the Octopus car wash.
Rio Grande Valley Park runs through Albuquerque, providing pleasant shady boardwalks along the river banks. The tidal forests here are home to beavers, rabbits, geese, and more, and there are many hiking and biking trails throughout the park. The most famous road is Paseo del Bosque, which runs right through the park. Here you can also have a picnic in a special area.
Albuquerque Museums
There are several museums in Albuquerque and they are very diverse. The largest of them is a biopark, which combines a zoo, a botanical garden and an aquarium. Another good museum is the natural sciences museum, where you can see some surprisingly impressive and rare exhibits, including a huge Albertosaurus that guards the main entrance and a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the atrium. The same building houses a planetarium and a wide-screen theater. It will be interesting to look into the Museum of Art and History, where organized tours of the Old Town start. Artifacts from New Mexico's colonial past are on display here, including conquistador armor and an antique automobile, and the grounds are surrounded by a pretty sculpture garden. In addition, the museum also includes the historic Casa San Isidro building in Corrales.
Also noteworthy is the Museum of Atomic Science and History, where you can see, for example, replicas of World War II atomic bombs - “Little Boy” and “Fatman”. Around the museum there is a whole collection of airplanes, missiles, other aircraft and even a cannon. The American International Rattlesnake Museum, just south of Old Town Square, is also of some interest: its administration has the vain goal of collecting the largest collection of different species of rattlesnakes in the world. The city also has a cultural center of the Indian Pueblo with a small collection of objects and an art gallery, as well as the National Spanish Cultural Center, also with an art museum.
The loose and subsiding soil of the river valley did not allow Albuquerque to be built up with skyscrapers, so this entire half-million population is low-rise and looks rather “low”.
And several more museums are open on the university campus. This is the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, east of University Boulevard. There are two permanent exhibitions here that demonstrate the development of humanity from primates and the culture of the prehistoric tribes of the American southwest. The university also has a museum of meteorites and geology on Northrop Hill - two small buildings nearby, where you can view an exhibition of minerals, meteorites and fossils found in the surrounding area. Finally, the university art museum is also worth a look. Entry to all three museums is free.
Albuquerque Neighborhoods
About 15 km west of Albuquerque, within the national park, is Petroglyph National Monument. You can also get there by regular bus. This is thirty square kilometers of rocky territory, and on almost every stone here you can see ancient engravings - Indian or Spanish. In total, the national monument includes approximately 25 thousand drawings of animals, people, symbolic signs and a brand.
Albuquerque Events
Every year the city hosts an international aeronautics festival. The Balloon Fiesta is considered the largest and most significant in the world, and also one of the most photographed events in the world. It lasts 9 days at the beginning of October, and during this time approximately 750 balloons take to the air. In the evenings, after sunset, the balloons do not rise into the air, but are illuminated all at once by their propane burners, and this is called the “balloon glow”. And during the two days of the festival, a rodeo of special forms takes place, when the most bizarre balloons compete with each other. On these days (Thursday and Friday), the festival attracts most children, who can look at balloons in the shape of cartoon characters, animals, clowns and anyone else. The following characters became permanent participants: a cow, the cart of the first settlers and a bee trio.
Albuquerque is a city in the southern United States, the largest city in the state of New Mexico. Albuquerque's population, as of 2013, is 556 thousand people. The city is considered one of the fastest growing in the entire United States; in 1990, only 384 thousand residents lived within the city limits. In total, over 900 thousand people live in Albuquerque's suburbs. In less than 20 years, the Albuquerque area is projected to have more than 2 million people. Less expensive land and lower taxes outside the city limits mean that population growth in the suburbs is occurring at a faster rate than in Albuquerque itself.
Albuquerque is distinguished by its high location above sea level, with altitudes ranging from 1,490 meters in the Rio Grande Valley to 1,950 meters in the foothills. The dry desert climate combined with altitude usually requires some time to adapt, in addition you should drink more water than usual and wear sunglasses.
Located in the center of the state, Albuquerque is an important crossroads. Nearest major cities:
- Dallas - 940 km
- Denver - 540 km
- Phoenix - 530 km
- Oklahoma City - 830 km
- Amarillo - 430 km
- Pueblo - 400 km
- El Paso - 370 km
- Santa Fe - 90 km
Although Albuquerque is the largest city in the state, it is often overshadowed by the popular tourist city of Santa Fe, located 90 km to the north.
Although the region is remote and somewhat isolated, the Albuquerque area is home to several high-tech businesses, attracting highly educated workers. Production and scientific and technical activities are carried out by such companies as: Intel, Northrop Grumman, Sandia National Laboratories. The Kirtland Air Force Base, located southeast of the city, also plays an important role in the economy. In addition, the University of New Mexico is based in Albuquerque - the largest university in the state, where more than 30 thousand students study.
Albuquerque's racial composition as of 2010:
- white - 70%
- Indians - 4.5%
- African Americans - 3.2%
- Asians - 2.6%
- mixed races - 4.6%
However, Latinos (of any race) make up 46.7% of Albuquerque's population.
The average income per person in the city is $20,884. According to statistics, 13.5% of the population lives below the poverty line.
Due to the nature of the soil in the Rio Grande Valley, building heights are limited and the city's skyline is lower than would be expected for a city of its size. At night, the cityscape blooms as many buildings are brightly illuminated with colorful lights.
Albuquerque was founded in 1706 as a Spanish colonial outpost. Modern Albuquerque retains much of its Spanish cultural heritage. The city of Albuquerque was built in a traditional Spanish style, with a central city square surrounded by government and church buildings. This old area of the city is still preserved and is called “Old Town”.
Also of interest to tourists are areas traditional for American cities: downtown and uptown, where shops, food establishments, clubs, etc. are located.
On the eastern edge of Albuquerque lies one of New Mexico's most popular attractions, the Sandia Peak Tramway. The breathtaking 4 km journey in a 50-person cabin takes visitors to the 3,100 meter peak of the Sandia Mountains. Regardless of the time of day, the view from above is stunning.
Other interesting places in Albuquerque:
- Albuquerque Biological Park (or simply Albuquerque BioPark) is a complex that includes: a botanical garden, an aquarium and a zoo;
- New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science - museum of natural history and science of the state of New Mexico;
- National Museum of Nuclear Science and History - museum of nuclear science and history;
- Cliff's Amusement park - a small amusement park;
Every year in early October, Albuquerque hosts the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. This large-scale event is considered the most important event of its kind in the world. In total, about 750 balloons participate in Balloon Fiesta.
The Rio Grande, the third longest river in the United States, flows through Albuquerque from north to south. However, it gradually becomes shallow and is not navigable.
Albuquerque does not have a single sports team that represents the city in the major sports leagues in the United States. The Albuquerque Isotopes baseball club plays in the minor leagues; it is interesting that the team got its name thanks to one of the episodes of the cult animated series The Simpsons.
Albuquerque has a desert climate with sunny and dry weather, with sunshine more than 310 days a year. All 4 seasons are distinguishable, but the peak lows and highs are less distinct. There is very little precipitation.
Summer in Albuquerque is hot and dry, daytime temperatures usually reach 32 C, often 38 C, and at night can drop to 7 C. The average July temperature is 25.5 C. Low humidity allows you to tolerate high summer temperatures quite comfortably, but you need to drink more water, to avoid dehydration. In winter, snow falls several times a year. On sunny days, wearing a sweatshirt or light jacket is usually sufficient. The average January temperature is 1.5 C. Autumn is the best time to visit Albuquerque.
Albuquerque(IFA: Albuquerque listen, [ˌ]) is a city in the southwestern United States, the largest city in the state of New Mexico, and the administrative center of Bernalillo County. With a 2014 estimated population of 558,000, it is the 32nd most populous city in the United States.
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Etymology
There are different opinions on the origin of the city's name. The most common opinion is that the name of the city is in honor of the Spanish statesman and Viceroy of Mexico Francisco Fernandez de la Cueva, Count of Alburquerque (1617-1676). An alternative opinion connects the name with the name of Afonso d'Albuquerque (1453-1515), a Portuguese statesman. Both names are related to the name of the Spanish city on the border with Portugal, Alburquerque. The name Alburquerque itself is deciphered as “white oak”, from lat. albus(white) and lat. quercus(oak). It is believed that the city was named after the Duke of San Felipe de Alburquerque, and the name of the city in Spain possibly comes from the Arabic words “Abu al-kurk” (cork oak). Subsequently, one of the letters "r" in the name was omitted.
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Due to improvement and renewal programs beginning in the 1960s, downtown Albuquerque, like many U.S. cities, experienced a decline in development—many historic buildings were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for new space. , high-rise buildings and parking lots as part of the city's urban renewal phase. Only starting in 2010, the city center began to restore the characteristic appearance of Albuquerque through the reconstruction and renovation of historical buildings.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, Albuquerque's population has continued to grow rapidly. The population of the city proper was estimated at 528,497 in 2009, up from 448,607. according to the 2000 census. In the metropolitan area, Albuquerque's population has reached 907,775 and is projected to increase to 2 million by 2030, according to New Mexico Business and Economic Research University.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the Albuquerque administration made significant efforts to overcome the high crime rate, which peaked in the 1990s. According to the FBI, from 1997 to 2012, the city experienced a decline in its annual violent crime rate while its population grew steadily.
Geography
Climate
Albuquerque's climate is classified as desert, characterized by an average annual rainfall of less than half that of the year's evaporation and no months with average temperatures below freezing.
The city's climate is predominantly sunny and dry, with relatively low humidity and an average of about 3,420 hours of sunshine per year. Albuquerque has four distinct seasons, but the heat and cold are milder than the temperature extremes found in other parts of the country.
Winters in the city are short and quite pronounced; Average temperature maximums range from 7 °C to 15 °C during the day and around −5 °C at night. Nights are typically several degrees colder in the valley and foothills, and during the passage of cold fronts from the Rocky Mountains and Great Basin. Snow falls rarely in Albuquerque and is more common in areas of low barometric pressure or when cold fronts pass through the city, but melts quickly by midday, more than half of the winter's meager moisture falling in the form of rain showers, which are usually very short-lived.
Spring in Albuquerque starts off windy and cool, with occasional patchy rain and even snow, although spring is typically the city's dry season. March and April have a lot of windy days, when wind speeds can reach from 32 to 48 km/h; during this period, sand and dust storms are a very common occurrence in Albuquerque. But in May, the wind, as a rule, calms down, and the weather already resembles summer.
In summer, average daytime temperature maximums typically range from 30°C to 38°C, but at night temperatures often drop to 15°C. Due to the low humidity, the heat in Albuquerque is quite bearable.
Albuquerque was one of the cities in the region to experience heavy snowfall from December 28 to 30, 2006, with up to 66 cm of snow falling in the city during that period.
The average annual precipitation in Albuquerque is only about 215 mm, one of the reasons for this is the presence of rain shadow from nearby mountains and plateaus.
- Average annual temperature - +13.9 C°
- Average annual wind speed - 3.6 m/s
- Average annual air humidity - 43%
| Albuquerque Climate | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Index | Jan. | Feb. | March | Apr. | May | June | July | Aug. | Sep. | Oct. | Nov. | Dec. | Year |
| Absolute maximum, °C | 22,2 | 26,1 | 29,4 | 31,7 | 36,7 | 41,7 | 40,6 | 38,3 | 37,8 | 32,8 | 28,3 | 22,2 | 41,7 |
| Average maximum, °C | 8,2 | 11,4 | 15,8 | 20,6 | 26,0 | 31,3 | 32,3 | 30,7 | 27,1 | 20,6 | 13,2 | 7,8 | 20,4 |
| Average temperature, °C | 2,4 | 5,2 | 8,9 | 13,3 | 18,7 | 23,8 | 25,7 | 24,6 | 20,7 | 14,2 | 7,2 | 2,4 | 13,9 |
| Average minimum, °C | −3,3 | −0,9 | 2,1 | 6,1 | 11,4 | 16,4 | 19,1 | 18,4 | 14,4 | 7,8 | 1,2 | −3,1 | 7,5 |
| Absolute minimum, °C | −27,2 | −23,3 | −14,4 | −10,6 | −3,9 | 1,7 | 5,6 | 7,8 | −3,3 | −7,2 | −21,7 | −26,7 | −27,2 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 10 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 38 | 40 | 27 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 242 |
| Source: Weather and climate | |||||||||||||
Population
| Population census | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census year | Us. | %± | |
| 3785 | - | ||
| 6238 | 64.8% | ||
| 1910 | 11 020 | 76.7% | |
| 1920 | 15 157 | 37.5% | |
| 1930 | 26 570 | 75.3% | |
| 1940 | 35 449 | 33.4% | |
| 1950 | 96 815 | 173.1% | |
| 1960 | 201 189 | 107.8% | |
| 244 501 | 21.5% | ||
| 332 920 | 36.2% | ||
| 384 736 | 15.6% | ||
| 448 607 | 16.6% | ||
| 545 852 | 21.7% | ||
| 1890-ND * U.S. | |||
- persons of other races - 15.03%
- persons of two or more races - 4.6%
Age composition of the city's population: under 18 years old - 24.5%, 18-24 years old - 10.6%, 25-44 years old - 30.9%, 45-64 years old - 21.9% and 12.0% - 65 years and older. The average age of Albuquerque residents was 35 years old. For every 100 women there were 94.4 men. For every 100 women 18 years of age and older, there were 91.8 men.
Decennial Census
The city's median annual household income was $38,272 and the median family income was $46,979. The average income for men is $34,208 versus $26,397 for women. The per capita income for the city as of the census date was $20,884. About 10.0% of families and 13.5% of the total population lived on incomes below the subsistence minimum, of which 17.4% were persons under 18 years of age, and 8.5% were residents aged 65 years or older.
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Twin Cities
- National laboratory for the study of solar thermal energy Spain Spain
- : Alburquerque, Gijon
The city of Albuquerque has become famous in recent years for being the location where the action of the TV series Breaking Bad takes place. It is no wonder that the flow of tourists here has increased greatly, and not only because in this city there is an opportunity to feel like a hero of a crime story, but also because thanks to the series, the whole world learned what beauties await travelers here.
New Mexico, where Albuquerque is located, is a very picturesque state with stunning mountain and desert landscapes and a huge number of attractions from different eras and cultures: Indian, colonial Spanish, American. In Albuquerque and its surroundings, nature, architecture, and monuments are noteworthy.
The city was founded by the Spaniards at the beginning of the 18th century, and its old quarters still retain the appearance of those times: cobbled streets, churches, ancient houses, clay benches. However, there are also modern monuments here - high-rise buildings (though not very high-rise, since the soil here is not conducive to the construction of skyscrapers).
In addition to the TV series Breaking Bad (and its spin-off Better Call Saul), Albuquerque is famous throughout America and beyond as a hot air ballooning hub, hosting the annual Hot Air Balloon Fiesta. In addition, this city is home to the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum. Here you can even ride a hot air balloon!
Another incredibly beautiful seasonal sight is the historic city center, decorated with burning candles during the winter holidays. Street musicians add to the festive atmosphere, and the ancient quarters turn into an illustration of a fairy tale. To explore the Old Town, it is worth starting from its core - the main square, the Plaza, where local administration buildings and churches are located. Here is also the most important attraction of the Old Town: the Church of San Felipe de Neri, built in the 18th century.
You can learn about the Spanish colonial period and the history of the Rio Grande Valley in general at the Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, and about the life of Native Americans at the Pueblo Indian Cultural Center: in a building reminiscent of a typical Pueblo home, there are many artifacts and works of art, and There are performances on weekends.
At the New Mexico Museum of Natural History, visitors will find dinosaurs and a planetarium; at the Museum of Atomic Science and History, there will be replicas of the atomic bombs that destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and other formidable weapons. And in the American International Rattlesnake Museum - not only these reptiles, but also other poisonous animals.
The Rio Grande Zoo has created conditions close to natural for its inhabitants, and its most important inhabitants are the gorilla and the white Bengal tiger. The zoo is part of the Albuquerque Biopark, along with a botanical garden and an aquarium. The Aquarium contains all the aquatic life of the great American river Rio Grande: among other things, there is an eel cave and a huge pool with sharks.
You should definitely take a walk through the Rio Grande Valley Park to get acquainted with its royal nature, which amazes with the abundance of animals. In the park you can not only walk, but also ride a bike, and also have a picnic.
The most important attraction in the Albuquerque area is the Petroglyph National Monument. It is located near the city, 15 kilometers. This rocky landscape (there are even five dormant volcanoes here) is notable for its archaeological sites - rock paintings (about 24 thousand of them) made in different centuries by the Spaniards and Indians.
