What is the terrain like in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is located in the center of New Mexico on a high, semiarid plateau. The city’s elevation of 5,311 feet above sea level makes it the highest metropolitan city in America. Nearby Sandia Peak stretches 10,678 high, offering a view of over 100 miles in any direction. Located along the Rio Grande River basin, the city is bounded by the Sandia Mountains to the East and the extinct volcanic escarpment to the West.
