Belen, New Mexico

Belen (/bəˈlɪn/; Spanish: Belén) is the second most populous city in Valencia County, New Mexico, United States, after its county seat Los Lunas. The population was 7,152 in 2015 census data.[1]

Belen is Spanish for Bethlehem but gained the nickname "The Hub City".

Belen is at the southern end of the Albuquerque. The city is located 35 miles south of Albuquerque.

References
  1. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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