Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, with more than 520,000 residents. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. In June 2007, Albuquerque was named the 6th fastest growing city in America.

The Albuquerque metropolitan area population was 835,120 as of July 1, 2007, according to U.S. census estimates, and includes the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, and a hub for many master-planned communities that are expected to draw future businesses and residents to the area.

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Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico, with more than 520,000 residents. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. In June 2007, Albuquerque was named the 6th fastest growing city in America.

The Albuquerque metropolitan area population was 835,120 as of July 1, 2007, according to U.S. census estimates, and includes the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, and a hub for many master-planned communities that are expected to draw future businesses and residents to the area.

Albuquerque is home to the University of New Mexico (UNM), Kirtland Air Force Base and the Sandia National Laboratories and Petroglyph National Monument. The Sandia Mountains run along the eastern side of Albuquerque, and the Rio Grande flows through the city, north to south.

The city was founded in 1706 as the Spain colonial outpost of Ranchos de Alburquerque; present-day Albuquerque retains much of the Spanish cultural and historical heritage.