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Albuquerque Facts and Figures

  • Over 400,00 people live in Albuquerque, with 700,000 living in the metro area.

  • Albuquerque sits on El Camino Real (the Royal Highway), the 16th century highway built during the Spanish period that once connected Santa Fe to Mexico City.

  • Each year in October, Albuquerque is host to the world' s largest international hot air balloon fiesta.

  • Albuquerque has warm winters and hot summers.

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