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Albuquerque, New Mexico
Population  448,607   Size of City:  181.3 square miles
Average age    35   Land  180.6 square miles
Average Income  $38,272  

Average rainfall

  9 inches per year
Transportation  cars, buses, taxis, railroad, airport  

Kind of City

  Metropolitan City
Money  American dollars      
Jobs City officials, medical, military, teaching, Native American officials, many other jobs      
History:      
  • Old Spanish town of Alburquerque was founded in 1706 by Spanish conquistadores
  • viceroy of New Spain ruled from 1702 to 1710
  • During the Civil War in late February 1862, the city was filled by Confederate troops under General Henry Hopkins Sibley. They fought the Union troops April 8, 1862 in Albuquerque
  • Late 1940s and 1950s became center for atomic research
Events:      
  • International Balloon Festival
  • The 300th birthday of Albuquerque was celebrated in April of 2005
  • New Mexico State Fair is located in Albuquerque
What to Do
  • Ski, hike, and hunt in mountains
  • Drive a short distance to three extinct volcanoes known as the Three Sisters
  • The Rio Grande River flows through parts of Albuquerque
  • Old Town Albuquerque is always a great place to visit (There are old pueblo-style restaurants and an old church that have been preserved to add to the flavor of the place)
  • Visit the zoo
  • Visit near by Native-American reservations

Constructed by Barb Jones
Bellevue Public Schools
04/11/2007