Fun
Facts About Albuquerque
- Albuquerque
was founded in 1706 and is one of the nation's oldest inland communities.
- Albuquerque's
elevation of 5312 feet makes it the highest metropolitan city in America.
- Albuquerque
is the geographical center of New Mexico; know throughout the nation as
"The Land of Enchantment."
- Albuquerque
is in the heart of Indian pueblo country -- the oldest farming
civilization on the North American continent.
- The
Sandia Mountains at the eastern edge of Albuquerque are the first to be
encountered west of the Mississippi River. "Sandia" is Spanish
for "watermelon."
- The
2.7-mile aerial tramway located five miles northeast of Albuquerque is the
longest in North America. It has the third longest span in the world. The
tram whisks visitors from the base of 6600 feet to the top of 10,378 foot
Sandia Peak in about twenty minutes.
- The
10,378 foot-high Sandia Crest, high point of the mountains east of
Albuquerque, offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 square miles.
- Albuquerque
encompasses a metropolitan population of about 500,000.
- A
favorite spot with tourists is Albuquerque's famous "Old Town,"
the original town site founded in 1706.
- Albuquerque is the nuclear capital of the United States. Much of the
nation's nuclear research program is conducted or supervised here.