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Place Name
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Durango
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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La Plata County
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Population
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12,430 (1990)
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Location
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La Plata County, Colorado (CO), United States, North America
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Latitude
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37°17'N
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Longitude
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107°52'W
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Durango
, city (1990 pop. 12,430),  La Plata co., SW
Colo., on the Animas R., 120 mi/193 km SSE of
Grand Junction and 35 mi/56 km NE of
Farmington, N. Mex.; 37°17'N 107°52'W. Elev.
6,512 ft/1,985 m. S terminus of Durango and
Silverton Narrow Gauge RR. Computer software, printing and publishing,
diversified light mfg. Durango is the gateway to Mesa Verde Natl. Park
(W) and is the hq. for the San Juan Natl. Forest (N). Fort Lewis Col.
is here. Southern Ute Indian Reservation to S. Vallecits and Lemon
reservoirs to NE. Chapman/Tophack Hill Ski Area to E. Inc.
1881.
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