[52] More recently, a major winter storm in late February 2015 dropped up to a foot (30cm) of snow on most of the city. The downside is that it is virtually impossible to go anywhere without driving. [109] The Old Main Library was the first library of Albuquerque and from 1901 until 1948 it was the only public library. These cookies collect information for analytics and to personalize your experience with targeted ads. The Bosque ("woodlands"), the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Rio Grande Zoo, and Tingley Beach are also here. Summer is lengthy and very warm to hot, relatively tolerable for most people because of low humidity and air movement. Extended cloudiness lasting longer than two or three days is rare. neomexicana), New Mexico walnut (Juglans major), and New Mexico ash (Fraxinus velutina). For more information, see Threadex, Metcalf, Richard. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Other trees native to the bosque include, New Mexico olive (Forestiera pubescens var. We have created this Cookie Policy to explain what these technologies are and why we use them, as well as your rights to control our use of them. Albuquerque is geographically divided into four quadrants that are officially part of mailing addresses. This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties, The Spanish town name is believed to stem from the, Official records for Albuquerque kept December 1891 to January 22, 1933 at the Weather Bureau Office and at Albuquerque Int'l since January 23, 1933. The average annual precipitation is less than half of evaporation supporting an arid climate, and no month's daily temperature mean is below freezing. We are not affiliated with those sites or the third parties that operate them. The New Mexico School for the Deaf runs a preschool for children with hearing impairments in Albuquerque. The Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority is responsible for the delivery of drinking water and the treatment of wastewater. The city was one of several in the region experiencing a severe winter storm on December 2830, 2006, with locations in Albuquerque receiving between 10.5 and 26 inches (27 and 66cm) of snow. In 2011, the City of Albuquerque commissioned a study to develop a bus rapid transit system through the Central Avenue corridor, which accounted for 44% of all bus riders in ABQ RIDE. By mid-June, temperatures can exceed 100F (38C). Native birds such as the greater roadrunner thrive in the city. [66], If counted together, the largest religious group consists of eastern religions such as Buddhism, Sikhism, and Hinduism. Oscar-winning producer of In the Heat of the Night dies at 101, Actor Stella Stevens dies at 84; played Jerry Lewis love interest in The Nutty Professor, Baseball Hall of Famer Tim McCarver dies at 81; star catcher also was a famed broadcaster, Raquel Welch dies at 82; iconic actor starred in Fantastic Voyage, US defends decision to shoot down three unidentified flying objects, De La Soul co-founder Trugoy the Dove dead at 54, Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94, Texas attorney shot by Dick Cheney in 2006 hunting mishap dies at 95, Actor Charles Kimbrough dies at 86; Murphy Brown co-star was Tony, Emmy nominee, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. The Albuquerque metropolitan area itself has other local periodicals, Valencia County News-Bulletin, Rio Rancho Observer, Corrales Comment, and the student newspapers of The Lobo at University of New Mexico and CNM Chronicle at Central New Mexico Community College. These companies may also transfer this information to other parties where required to do so by law, or where such other parties process the information on their behalf. Most rain occurs during the late summer monsoon season, typically starting in early June and ending in mid-September. The first travelers on Route 66 appeared in Albuquerque in 1926, and before long, dozens of motels, restaurants, and gift shops had sprung up along the roadside to serve them. You can learn how to manage cookies in section Manage your cookies Section. Limited water supply and rugged terrain are the main limiting factors for development in these towns. Christian radio is found on FM and AM through KLYT, KSVA, KDAZ, KFLQ, and KKIM. Some of the main highways in the metro area include: The interchange between I-40 and I-25 is known as the "Big I". [86], Numerous works of fiction take place, either fully or in part, in the Albuquerque metropolitan area including Albuquerque (1948 Western), Bless Me, Ultima, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, Breaking Bad (along with its spin-offs Better Call Saul and El Camino), and High School Musical. Albuquerque is a charter city, exercising home rule as opposed to being directly governed by state law. At the airport, the elevation is 5,352feet(1,631m) above sea level. In October 2013, the Albuquerque Journal reported Albuquerque as the third best city to own an investment property.[31]. Judaism is the second-largest non-Christian religion in Albuquerque;[63] Congregation Albert, a Reform synagogue established in 1897, is the oldest extant Jewish organization in New Mexico. "Persistent cookies" cookies survive after your browser is closed until a defined expiration date set in the cookie (as determined by the party placing it), and help recognize your computer when you open your browser and browse the Internet again. [108] Route 66 era neon signs, and LED style versions of the neon-style are common throughout the city. Due to the nature of the soil in the Rio Grande Valley, the skyline is lower than might be expected in a city of comparable size elsewhere, and it was used to highlight the low-lying architecture of heritage Pueblo and Hispano architectural styles. This quadrant has been experiencing a housing expansion since the late 1950s. The original library was donated to the state by Joshua and Sarah Raynolds. [63] Reflecting its long history as a Spanish and Mexican city, the Catholic Church is the largest denomination; Catholics are served by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Santa Fe, whose administrative center is located in Albuquerque. Albuquerque is the center of the New Mexico Technology Corridor, a concentration of institutions engaged in scientific research and development, which in turn forms part of the larger Rio Grande Technology Corridor that that stretches from southern Colorado to southwestern Texas. The last significant area of Albuquerque geologically is the West Mesa: this is the elevated land west of the Rio Grande, including "West Bluff", the sandy terrace immediately west and above the river, and the rather sharply defined volcanic escarpment above and west of most of the developed city. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,[48] the city is located in the southeastern edge of the Arizona/New Mexico Plateau, with the Arizona/New Mexico Mountains ecoregion defining the adjacent Sandia-Manzano mountains, including the foothills in the eastern edges of the city proper east of about Juan Tabo Boulevard. [163] In 2009, Albuquerque was identified by Good Worldwide as having one of the "best burgeoning bike scenes" in North Americ, including the world's largest covered BMX track, Duke City BMX. If you are an individual based in the EEA, in addition to or alternatively to contacting us, you can also contact EDPO regarding matters pertaining to the processing of your Personal Data under GDPR as follows: How we use the information we collect through Cookies, 2. [171] Smaller specialty hospitals include the Heart Hospital of New Mexico and Lovelace Women's Hospital. The University of New Mexico Hospital is the largest hospital in New Mexico with 628 licensed beds and is the primary teaching hospital for the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, the state's only medical school. [168], Albuquerque is served primarily by the Albuquerque International Sunport, located 3mi (4.8km) southeast of the city's central business district. Find directions to Fawn Creek, browse local businesses, landmarks, get current traffic estimates, road conditions, and more. The median age was 35 years. The per capita income for the city was $20,884. [88] Many Bugs Bunny cartoon shorts feature Bugs traveling around the world by burrowing underground. Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94. Presbyterian Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital, two of the largest hospitals in the Southwest, had their beginnings during this period. Hundreds of hot-air balloons are seen every day, and there is live music, arts and crafts, and food.[103]. Old Albuquerque High School, the city's first public high school, was established in 1879. There are six road bridges that cross the Rio Grande and serve the municipality on at least one end if not both. Stuart Swidler. The Mid Region Council of Governments (MRCOG), which includes constituents from throughout the Albuquerque area, was formed to ensure that these governments along the middle Rio Grande would be able to meet the needs of their rapidly rising populations. [135] Major nodes within the corridor include federal installations such as Kirtland Air Force Base, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Sandia National Laboratories; private healthcare facilities such as Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute and Presbyterian Health Services; academic institutions such as the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico Community College; and private companies such as Intel (which has a fabrication site in neighboring Rio Rancho), Facebook (with a data center in Los Lunas), Northrop Grumman, passive solar energy company Zomeworks, and Tempur-Pedic. Prepare a personalized obituary for someone you loved.. Search Coachella obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. Updates will be referenced by the "Last Updated" date shown above. In Beyond the Mississippi (1867), Albert D. Richardson, traveling to California via coach, passed through Albuquerque in late October 1859its population was 3,000 at the timeand described it as "one of the richest and pleasantest towns, with a Spanish cathedral and other buildings more than two hundred years old."[19]. Albuquerque has one of the highest elevations of any major city in the United States, though the effects of this are greatly tempered by its southwesterly continental position. In Rio Rancho to the northwest, the communities east of the mountains, and the incorporated parts of Valencia County, population growth rates approach twice that of Albuquerque. The Journal is New Mexico's most widely circulated newspaper, and used to compete with The Albuquerque Tribune until 2008; today The Journal competes with The Santa Fe New Mexican and Las Cruces Sun-News. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding in 1706 as La Villa de Alburquerque by Nuevo Mxico governor Francisco Cuervo y Valds. [91] The first officially licensed FM radio broadcast in Albuquerque was KANW which mostly broadcasts the New Mexico music genre and NPR programming.[92][93]. During this time, contemporary Christian music garnered success with KLYT, branded as M88 in its earlier days, due to the crossover of Christian rock and Christian hip hop with popular music.[99][100]. If you are based in the European Economic Area, when you first visit the Site you will be asked to consent to the use of certain cookies and other technologies on the Site in accordance with this Cookie Policy and if you accept, we will store them on your device. (Bugs first uses that line in 1945's Herr Meets Hare.)[89]. [155] In September, the monsoon begins to weaken. [129], The Albuquerque City Council serves as the legislature of the city, with the power to adopt all ordinances, resolutions, or other legislation. [30], Because of less-costly land and lower taxes, much of the growth in the metropolitan area is taking place outside of the city of Albuquerque itself. In 2006 the city celebrated its 300th anniversary. This quadrant contains historic Old Town Albuquerque, which dates to the 18th century, as well as the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center. In 2020, the racial makeup of the city was 60.3% White (including some residents of Hispano or Mexican heritage),[61] 4.5% Native American, 3.1% Black or African American, 3% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, and 9.2% Multiracial (two or more races). Due to its population size, the metropolitan area regularly receives most national and international music concerts, Broadway shows, and other large traveling events, as well as New Mexico music, and other local music performances. 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