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Place Name
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Ouray County
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Pronunciation
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YUR-ai
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Place Status (Type)
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county
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Capital is
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Ouray
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Population
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2,295 (1990)
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Location
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Colorado, United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°09'N
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Longitude
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107°46'W
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Ouray
(YUR-ai), county (
542 sq mi/1,404 sq km; 1990 pop.
2,295), SW central Colo.;  Ouray; 38°09'N 107°46'W.
Sheep-grazing and mining region, drained by Uncompahgre R. Gold,
silver, lead, copper. Includes parts of Uncompahgre Natl. Forest in NW
corner and S, small part of San Juan Forest on S boundary, and ranges
of Rocky Mts. Ridgway State Park in center. Formed 1883.
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