Barelas
Barelas is an inner-city neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico, located immediately south of Downtown. It consists of the triangular area bounded by Coal Avenue, the BNSF railroad tracks, and the Rio Grande. Originally a separate village, it was absorbed into Albuquerque during the railroad-fueled growth of the 1880s but still retains a distinct identity. The settlement was formally established in 1662, predating even Old Town as the oldest neighborhood in the city. Although it was long one of Albuquerque's most economically distressed areas, Barelas has seen significant development since the opening of the National Hispanic Cultural Center in 2000 and may be starting to experience gentrification.
Barelas | |
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Neighborhood of Albuquerque | |
4th St. in Barelas | |
Barelas Location within New Mexico Barelas Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 35°4′40″N 106°39′20″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| City | Albuquerque |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Isaac Benton |
| • State House | Miguel Garcia (D) Javier Martinez (D) |
| • State Senate | Jerry Ortiz y Pino (D) |
| • U.S. House | Melanie Stansbury (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,947 ft (1,508 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,382 |
| • Density | 3,598/sq mi (1,389/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain Time Zone) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (Mountain Daylight Time) |
| ZIP Code | 87102, 87104 |
| Area code | 505 |
| GNIS feature ID | 898630 |
The neighborhood's main commercial area is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Barelas-South Fourth Street Historic District.