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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  

Language

  English
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
04/12/2007