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Place Name
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Archuleta County
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Pagosa Springs
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Population
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5,345 (1990)
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Location
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Colorado, United States, North America
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Latitude
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37°11'N
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Longitude
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107°02'W
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Archuleta
, county (
1,354 sq mi/3,507 sq km; 1990
pop. 5,345), SW Colo.;  Pagosa Springs; 37°11'N 107°02'W.
Bounded S by N.Mex.; bounded E by San Juan Mts.; drained by San Juan,
Piedra, and Navajo rivers. Agr.; sheep, cattle. Large part of co. is in
San Juan Natl. Forest, especially N; small part of Rio Grande Natl.
Forest, E of Continental Divide, is in SE corner. Chimney Rock Anasazi
Ruins in W; Navajo State Park in SW, at head of Navajo Reservoir (San
Juan R.) formed in N.Mex. Part of Southern Ute Indian Reservation in SW.
Formed 1885.
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