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Place Name
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Ouray
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Pronunciation
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YUR-ai
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Ouray County
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Population
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644 (1990)
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Location
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Ouray County, Colorado (CO), United States, North America
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Latitude
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38°01'N
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Longitude
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107°40'W
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Ouray
(YUR-ai), town (1990 pop. 644),  Ouray
co., SW central Colo., on Uncompahgre R., in San Juan Mts., and
85 mi/137 km SE of Grand Junction; 38°01'N
107°40'W. Elev. 7,706 ft/2,349 m. Health
resort (Ouray Hot Springs) with mineral hot springs. Some agr. (grain,
potatoes; livestock). Mfg. (printing and publishing). Gold, silver,
lead, and copper mines in vicinity. Surrounded by Uncompahgre Natl.
Forest. Wetterhorn Peak to E. Settled 1875; inc. 1884.
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