Albuquerque
is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 518,271 as of July 1, 2007 U.S. census estimates and ranks as the 34th-largest city in the U.S. As of June 2007, the city was the 6th fastest growing in America.
With a metropolitan population of 845,913 as of July 1, 2008, 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.
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 is home to the University of New Mexico, one of two large state universities in New Mexico. UNM includes a School of Medicine which was ranked in the top 50 primary care-oriented medical schools in the country. Albuquerque is also home to the National American University, Trinity Southwest University, and the University of St. Francis College of Nursing and Allied Health Department of Physician Assistant Studies. The Central New Mexico Community College serves most of the area, as do several technical schools including ITT Technical Institute and the University of Phoenix. Furthermore, The Art Center Design College offers bachelor's degrees in Graphic and Interior Design, animation, illustration, Photography as well as several other disciplines. Albuquerque Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the nation, provides educational services to over 87,000 children across the city.
We believe that Albuquerque is a delightful place to live, work and raise a family. And after learning more about all our community has to offer, we hope you ll agree!
Albuquerque is a city rich in history and culture and scenery so unique, it is unlike any other community in the world. From the virtually year-round sunshine to the mountain vistas, the best way to discover all the treasures our region has to offer is to experience them firsthand.
Local Utilities:
Phone
US West Communications
201 3rd Street, NW, 6th Floor; Albuquerque, NM 87102
505-245-7500
New Installation/Add Services: 1-800-244-1111
Repairs: 1-800-573-1311
Electricity
Public Service Company of New Mexico
414 Silver SW , Albuquerque, NM 87158
Customer Service: 505-246-5700
Power Failure or Downed Power Line: 505-246-5890
Gas
Public Service Company of New Mexico
414 Silver SW ; Albuquerque, NM 87158
Customer Service: 505- 246-5700
Natural Gas Emergency, Service or Repair: 505-345-1841
Water
City of Albuquerque Water
One Civic Plaza NW - Room 1026; Albuquerque, NM 87103-1293
Customer Service: 505-768-2800
Water/Wastewater Service or Repair: 505-857-8250
Medical Facilities
Childrens Hospital of New Mexico
2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-272-5437
Presbyterian Hospital
1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM
(505) 841-1234
Lovelace Medical Center
601 Dr Martin Luther King Jr.NE Albuquerque, NM
(505) 727-2800
University Hospital
2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-272-2111
New Mexico VA Health Care System
1501 San Pedro Drive S.E., Albuquerque, NM 87108
COMM. 505-265-1711
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