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Albuquerque Essential Info
Overview
Albuquerque is a large, high desert metropolis near the center of New Mexico.
Although it is the largest city in the state, Albuquerque is often overshadowed as a tourist destination by Santa Fe, 60 mi (97 km) to the north. But Albuquerque has a number of great attractions in its own right, with pleasant scenery, colorful history, and a spectacular hot-air balloon fiesta in the fall.
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Basics
Best Time To Go
Apr-Oct
Current Time
Current Weather
48 °F
Mostly Clear
Fun Facts
- Albuquerque is the only word in the English language that repeats the letter sequence “que” twice.
- Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the world.
- The movie "The Avengers" (2012) was filmed in Albuquerque.
- Albuquerque's elevation of 5312 feet makes it the highest metropolitan city in the country.
- Bill Gates and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen started the company in Albuquerque, where it was located between 1975 and 1979
Popular Foods
- Sopapillas
- Enchiladas
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