Paradox Valley

Paradox Valley is a depression located in western in the U.S. state of . The dry, sparsely populated valley is named after the apparently paradoxical course of the Dolores River—instead of flowing down the length of the valley, the river cuts across the middle and through the sheer walls of large mesas on either side.
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  • Valley with an elevation of around 4,940 feet (1,510 metres)
  • Description: Geological formation and place name

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bedrock and Paradox.
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is an unincorporated community and U.S. post… is situated 1½ miles southwest of Paradox Valley.
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is an unincorporated community and a U.S. is situated 6 miles northwest of Paradox Valley.

Paradox Valley

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Latitude
38.32499° or 38° 19′ 30″ north
Longitude
-108.86455° or 108° 51′ 52″ west
Open location code
85CH84FP+X5
Geo­Names ID
5433928
Wiki­data ID
Q7134446

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Paradox Valley” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Paradox Valley”
  • Chinese: “帕雷多克斯谷”
  • Hebrew: “עמק פרדוקס”
  • Spanish: “Paradox Valley”
  • Spanish: “Valle Paradox”
  • Ukrainian: “Долина Парадокс”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Uravan and Old La Sal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carmack Potash Mine and Stone Spring.

Colorado: Highlights

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