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Belen

New Mexico, United States · North America

About Belen

Belen sits on the route: 10 minutes from Rio Communities, 50km from Unser Racing Museum.

Belen is a town located in New Mexico, United States. With a population of 7,152, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Belen 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 Belen to your route.

About Belen

Belén (; Spanish: Belén) is the second most populated city in Valencia County, New Mexico, the United States, after its county seat, Los Lunas. The population was 7,360 as of the 2020 Census. Belén is Spanish for Bethlehem. It gained the nickname "Hub City" after the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway completed a

Read more line through it in 1907. The city is geographically near the center of New Mexico, and is a significant transportation hub that includes access to rails, Interstate Highway 25, and air at Valencia County's only public airport. Belén is at the southern end of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is located 35 miles south of Albuquerque.

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Where is Belen located?

Belen is located in New Mexico, United States, North America. The coordinates are 34.6628 latitude, -106.7764 longitude.

What is the population of Belen?

Belen has a population of approximately 7,152 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
7,152
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Mexico
Timezone
America/Denver
Coordinates
34.6628, -106.7764

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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 Belen

2 notable places within an hour's 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.

49 km · about 55 min drive

museum

Unser Racing Museum

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

50 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Belen

  • 65 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

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Rio Communities

🇺🇸 United States

4 km awayPop. 4,723

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6 km awayPop. 2,475

Los Chavez

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Tome

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10 km awayPop. 1,867

Las Maravillas

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13 km awayPop. 1,628

El Cerro

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14 km awayPop. 2,953

El Cerro Mission

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 4,657

Monterey Park

🇺🇸 United States

16 km awayPop. 1,567

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