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Beautiful Albuquerque at Sunset
Surrounding Albuquerque Real Estate are the communites of the East Mountains: Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, Tijeras, and Edgewood. South of Albuquerque is Los Lunas. North of Albuquerque is Corrales, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Bernalillo. West of Albuquerque near the state border are Grants and Gallup. The intersection of Interstates 40 and 25 are at the heart of Albuquerque. The Sandia and Manzano Mountains are the eastern border of Albuquerque and the Rio Grande River is on the western edge of the city. To the north and south of Albuquerque are Indian land.
With a rich history spanning 300 years, the Albuquerque Real Estate area has evolved into a unique, colorful environment of Hispanic, Pueblo and Anglo heritage. Renowned for year-round beautiful weather, Albuquerque receives sunshine an average of 310 days a year, making the area perfect for world-class recreation and outdoor activities, including the Kodak Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta.
 Several premier art, theater and cultural events in Albuquerque, including Shakespeare in the Desert, Festival Flamenco Internacional, Albuquerque Indian Market, Mariachi Espectacular, New Mexico Wine Festival and the New Mexico State Fair draw residents and tourists alike. The area also offers first-rate shopping at several of Albuquerque's malls, plazas and boutiques.
Albuquerque has a diverse history. The Spanish arrived in Albuquerque during the mid-16th century. A few settlers and a trading post were established just north of the current site of Albuquerque in the last years of that century. In 1706, Albuquerque's present site was settled and named after the Duke of Albuquerque, viceroy of New Spain. Albuquerque is still nicknamed 'Duke City'.
From that modest beginning Albuquerque has grown to nearly 500,000 citizens. The median age is 24 years old. Eighty six percent of Albuquerque's residents have a high school education or better.
Albuquerque city, New Mexico - 40 miles across
Albuquerque has professional hockey, basketball teams and horseracing.
Since Albuquerque boasts 10,000 foot mountains recreation is diverse and plentiful. Golf is played year round and skiing is only 30 minutes from the heart of the city. Boating, water skiing, fishing and scuba diving are only a few of the water sports Albuquerqueans can indulge in.
Albuquerque is truly the "Land of Enchantment".
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