The city is divided into four quadrants: Northeast (NE), Southeast (SE), Northwest (NW), and Southwest (SW). The North/South dividing line is Central Avenue or “Old Route 66.” The East/West dividing line is Broadway. Each quadrant offers a diverse range of housing opportunities through a network of unique subdivisions and neighborhoods.
You’ll find Albuquerque’s friendly lifestyle helps newcomers feel right at home soon after they relocate. Many residents are active in their neighborhood association, of which there are more than 225 throughout the metropolitan area. The office of Neighborhood Coordination (505) 924-3914, a division of city government, provides workshops, a directory, a monthly newsletter and other assistance to neighborhoods dealing with such issues as zoning, parks and traffic.
- Albuquerque, founded in 1706, is one of the oldest inland cities in the U.S.
- Elevation is 5,314 ft., the highest metropolitan city on the American mainland.
- Albuquerque is the Hot Air Balloon Capital of the U.S. The city hosts the largest international hot air balloon competition in the world and draws crowds of more than 1.5 million people.
- Albuquerque covers more than 162 square miles, and is home to 857,903 people as of July 2009. It’s the 34th largest city in the U.S. in terms of population.
- The sun shines an average of 310 days a year. Year-round average temperatures range from 42° to 77°.
- Sandia Peak Tramway stretches 2.7 miles along the Sandia Mountains. It is the longest single span tram in the world. Sandia Crest offers a panoramic view of more than 11,000 sq. miles.
- Nine national monuments are located within a day’s drive of Albuquerque.
