Broad Canyon
Broad Canyon is a valley in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,528 feet. Broad Canyon is situated nearby to the town Naturita, as well as near Nucla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naturita and Nucla.
Naturita
Town
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Naturita is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census, down from 546 in 2010. The post office in Naturita was opened on October 21, 1881, under the name "Chipeta"; the name was changed to Naturita September 15, 1882, and has used that name since then. Naturita is situated 2½ miles west of Broad Canyon.
Nucla
Town
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Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region. Nucla is situated 3½ miles northwest of Broad Canyon.
Broad Canyon
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,528 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.21888° or 38° 13′ 8″ northLongitude
-108.51981° or 108° 31′ 11″ westElevation
5,528 feet (1,685 metres)Open location code
85CH6F9J+H3GeoNames ID
5414960
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