Albuquerque, New Mexico

 city, county seat

Albuquerque (pronounced /ˈælbəkɝki/, Spanish IPA: [alβuˈkeɾke]; known as Bee\'eldííldahsinil in Navajo) is a city in and the county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 545,852 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in New Mexico. The city is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande River.

With a metropolitan population of 902,797 as of July 1, 2013, Albuquerque is the 59th-largest United States metropolitan area. The Albuquerque MSA population includes the city of Rio Rancho, 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) and Kirtland Air Force Base as well as 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.

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