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Fun Facts About Albuquerque

51. Every major denomination is represented in Albuquerque's more than 420 churches, temple, and synagogues.

52. Almost all nationally affiliated adult and youth organizations are represented by at least one branch or chapter in Albuquerque.

53. Located on top of a 350 foot mesa, 60 miles west of Albuquerque is Acoma, the "Sky City" -- home of the Acoma Pueblo Indians.

54. Over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque each year.

55. Kirtland Air Force Base, the sixth largest Air Force installation in the United States, is located in Albuquerque.

56. Albuquerque's Rio Grande zoo is one of the most attractive in the southwest. In addition to elephants, monkeys, cats, giraffes, and seals, it has a children's zoo, fowls, reptiles, and a world famous exhibit of hoofed animals, including a rare herd of Greater Kudu.

57. Albuquerque, located in Bernalillo County, is the population center of New Mexico. Over one-third of the state's population lives in Albuquerque.

58. Albuquerque was the home of Ernie Pyle, the famous war correspondent. Pyle wrote, "If we could only have one house, then it has to be in New Mexico, preferably in Albuquerque." Pyle's home is now a memorial library.

59. Of Albuquerque's more than 1172 developed parks, Los Altos Park is the largest. It includes an enclosed heated swimming pool, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, lighted golf course, and children's recreational area.

60. Albuquerque is the convention city of the Southwest. Approximately 200,000 delegates attended conventions here last year.