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Albuquerque (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 35 05 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 35.0833 decimal degrees |
Long: 106 39 00 W degrees minutes |
Long: -106.6500 decimal degrees |
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Note: Located central New Mexico on Rio Grande River; named for Duque de Alburquerque; was a military post under Spanish & Mexicans; after Mexican War was USA military outpost 1846-1870; occupied briefly by Confederates, but was loyal to Union during Civil War. |
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Albuquerque (preferred,C,V)
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New Albuquerque (H,V)
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Alburquerque (H,V,MS)
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San Felipe de Neri (H,V)
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San Francisco Xavier (H,V)
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San Francisco de Albuquerque (H,V)
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Vokekyi Leuwi (H,V)
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Beeldil Daesenili (H,V)
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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Spanish settlers founded old town in 1706 |
city (C) |
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incorporated 1890; now state's largest city |
county seat (C) |
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manufacturing center (C) |
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for railroad repair shops, gypsum products, truck trailers, food processing, lumber, aerospace components & clothing |
administrative center (C) |
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for over 100 federal agencies |
scientific center (C) |
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for solar, aerospace & nuclear research (developed after WW II) |
transportation center (C) |
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for rail (since 1880), road & air |
trade center (C) |
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for ranching, mining & timber supplies, formerly important on Chihuahua & Santa Fe Trails especially for wool |
tourist center (C) |
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for skiing, tramway, "Old Town", New Mexico State Fair & headquarters for visitors to Cibola National Forest |
resort center (C) |
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for health care, particularly for treatment of tuberculosis due to warm dry climate (altitude 1620 meters) |
educational center (C) |
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for University of New Mexico (1889), University of Albuquerque (1920), Albuquerque Academy (1955) & Albuquerque Technical |
cultural center (C) |
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for National Atomic Museum, Old Town Plaza & festivals |
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