Albuquerque's elevation ranges from 4,900 to 6,700 feet, making it one of the highest major metropolitan areas in the country. 3. Modern Fame & Industry

The area has been inhabited for millennia. Nearby Pueblos like Taos and Acoma are among the oldest continuously inhabited towns in the U.S., dating back to around 1000 AD.

is also said to have originated in Albuquerque in the 1970s.