Located just 35 miles south of Albuquerque along Interstate 25 and the Rio Grande, Belen (spanish for Bethlehem) is part of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan area in New Mexico. The city combines old New Mexico charm with modern convenience, excellent transportation options, and a vibrant economy. With low tax rates, reasonable land prices, and a business-friendly city government, Belen is a great new home to grow your business.

Clean air, great scenery, shopping, schools, and strong sense of community makes it an excellent place to raise a family.  Belen's newly revitalized downtown area and proximity to Albuquerque ensure that business owners and their families have access to the conveniences of the modern world and provide an attractive atmosphere in which to live and work. With easy access to Interstate 25, Belen is convenient to a host of shopping, recreational, cultural, entertainment and dining options.

Belen,  ten miles south of Los Lunas is also a railroad town.  That is how it got its start, and still thrives because of railroads today.   The Santa Fe railroad has been a part of Valencia County's history since the 1880's.  Trains owned by Burlington Northern also share the central switchyards in Belen - hauling freight north, south, east, and west.  Some days, nearly 100 trains pass through the Belen yard making it a train watcher's delight!