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Albuquerque

New Mexico, United States · North America

About Albuquerque

Albuquerque is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Lee Acres, 20km from Sandia Peak Tramway.

Albuquerque is a city located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 564,559, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Albuquerque sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Denver time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Albuquerque to your route.

About Albuquerque

The Rosenwald Building is a historic building located in Downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. Designed by Henry Trost of the El Paso firm of Trost & Trost and built in 1910, it was the first reinforced concrete building in the city. It is a massive three-story building with a two-story recessed entrance and simple

Read more geometric ornamentation. The building was added to the New Mexico State Register of Cultural Properties and the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Originally the entire 42,000-square-foot building was occupied by Aron and Edward Rosenwald's flagship department store, which was praised by the Albuquerque Journal as "the handsomest, most up-to-date, and most complete department store in the southwest" upon opening. McLellan Stores moved into the ground floor in 1927, remaining there for about 50 years. The Rosenwald Building was renovated in 1981 and the upper floors were converted to office space. The city of Albuquerque bought two floors of the building in 2008.

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Where is Albuquerque located?

Albuquerque is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 35.0845 latitude, -106.6511 longitude.

What is the population of Albuquerque?

Albuquerque has a population of approximately 564,559 people, making it a city in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
564,559
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
35.0845, -106.6511

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Albuquerque

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Unser Racing Museum

Museum honoring the Unser family racing dynasty with Indy 500-winning cars and memorabilia in Albuquerque.

2 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

66 Diner

A retro 1950s-style diner on Central Avenue (Route 66) in Albuquerque, serving classic American comfort food and green chile cheeseburgers to Route 66 travelers.

4 km · about 10 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Sandia Peak Tramway

The longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.

20 km · about 25 min drive

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  • 20 kmSandia Peak TramwayThe longest aerial tramway in the Americas, climbing 2.7 miles from the desert floor to a 10,378-foot ridge above Albuquerque in about 15 minutes. Sunset rides look out over 11,000 square miles.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Albuquerque.

Lee Acres

🇺🇸 United States

7 km awayPop. 5,858

South Valley

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 40,976

Los Ranchos de Albuquerque

🇺🇸 United States

9 km awayPop. 6,063

North Valley

🇺🇸 United States

10 km awayPop. 11,333

Paradise Hills

🇺🇸 United States

14 km awayPop. 4,256

Rio Rancho

🇺🇸 United States

17 km awayPop. 87,521

Corrales

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 8,502

Carnuel

🇺🇸 United States

18 km awayPop. 1,232

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