Durango

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Durango is a historic mountain town in southwestern Colorado known for its scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation, and the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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Durango, Colorado 10
Durango canonical 7
City of Durango 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
airportCode DRO
climate cold winters
semi-arid climate
warm summers
coordinateLatitude 37.2753° N
coordinateLongitude 107.8801° W
country United States
county La Plata County
economicActivity education
outdoor recreation industry
tourism
elevation about 1985 meters
about 6512 feet
founded 1880
governingBody Durango City Council
hasAttraction Animas River Trail
Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
historic downtown Durango
hasUniversity Fort Lewis College
historicDesignation historic downtown district
incorporated 1881
isCountySeatOf La Plata County
knownFor Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
historic downtown
mountain biking
mountain scenery
outdoor recreation
proximity to Mesa Verde National Park
river rafting
skiing and snowboarding
locatedIn Four Corners region
southwestern Colorado
majorHighway U.S. Route 160 NERFINISHED
U.S. Route 550 NERFINISHED
namedAfter Durango, Mexico
near Mesa Verde National Park
San Juan Mountains
San Juan National Forest
population approximately 19,000
railConnection Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
region Southwest Colorado
servedBy Durango–La Plata County Airport
state Colorado
timeZone Mountain Time Zone
tourismType adventure tourism
heritage tourism
transportation heritage railroad
traversedBy Animas River

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San Juan Mountains contains Durango
Mesa Verde National Park nearestCity Durango, Colorado
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Victoria de Durango isAlsoKnownAs City of Durango
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Southwestern Colorado contains Durango, Colorado
subject linked to: southwestern Colorado
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American Snuff Company brand Durango
Julia Cho notableWork Durango
Chicago Basin nearestCity Durango, Colorado
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San Juan Skyway includesTown Durango
Million Dollar Highway passesThrough Durango, Colorado
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Cortez, Colorado hasNearbyCity Durango, Colorado
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Weminuche Wilderness nearestCity Durango, Colorado
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San Juan National Forest headquartersLocation Durango, Colorado
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San Juan National Forest nearbyCity Durango, Colorado
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U.S. Route 160 passesThrough Durango, Colorado
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U.S. Courthouse in Durango, Colorado locatedIn Durango, Colorado
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