File:Nighthorse Reservoir and Durango, Colorado (14518417223).jpg
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The City of Durango is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of La Plata County, Colorado, United States. The United States Census Bureau reported a population of 16,887 in the 2010 census. The town was organized in September 1881 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to serve the San Juan mining district. The city is named after Durango, Mexico, which was named after Durango, Spain. The word Durango originates from the Basque word "Urango" meaning "water town". Durango is nestled in the Animas River Valley surrounded by the San Juan Mountains. The Animas River—El Río de las Animas—runs through downtown and boasts gold medal fly fishing waters, and is popular for whitewater rafting, kayaking and canoeing. Durango is also popular for outdoor activities like hiking, mountain biking, road biking, backpacking, rock climbing, hunting, off-roading, year-round fishing, kayaking and golfing. Durango is near five major ski areas, including Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort, located twenty-five minutes north of downtown. Located thirty-five miles west of Durango is Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Ancestral Puebloan Cliff Dwellings. Main Avenue Historic District in Durango, Colorado is a 34-acre (14 ha) historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. In 1980 it included 86 buildings deemed to contribute to the historic character of the area en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durango,_Colorado en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Avenue_Historic_District_(Durango,_Colorado) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_Creative_Commons_... |
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| Source | Nighthorse Reservoir and Durango, Colorado |
| Author | Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA |
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