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Northwestern Colorado

Northwestern Colorado is a region of the state of in the United States of America. It is a diverse area of both red rock mesas and snow-capped mountain peaks, as well as the headwaters of the Colorado River.
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is a ski resort in the state of in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States of America. Its little sister is Snowmass Village, which is about 10 miles from downtown .

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Graced by red rock mesas, is a vital part of Colorado's Wine Country. The city lies on the Colorado River at the foot of Grand Mesa, Mount Garfield, and .

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is located in the western half of , United States of America, right where the , , and northwestern regions meet.

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is a U.S. ski resort town set in the Rocky Mountains. is located in the Northwestern region of the state of . It is 100 miles west of and 35 miles east of .

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is a ski resort and town at the northern tip of the region of , in the Rocky Mountains of the United States of America.

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is a home rule municipality that is the county seat of and the most populous municipality in , United States. The population was 13,224 at the 2020 census.

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is a home-rule municipality in, and the most populous community of, , United States. Its population was 10,437 at the 2020 census.

is a town in the Northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of near . is perhaps most famous for its dinosaurs and as the Western portal to .

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is a city of 1800 people in the of . It is known also as the Gem of the Rockies.

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is the home rule town that is the county seat of , United States. The town population was 7,511 at the 2020 United States census, a +15.41% increase since the 2010 census.

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The Town of is the Statutory Town that is the most populous municipality in , , United States. The town population was 2,079 at the 2020 United States census.

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is a small town of 400 people in the Northwestern region of the Rocky Mountain state of . sits at the southwest entrance to .

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is a town in the northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of near . is perhaps most famous for its fruit orchards and the vineyards that comprise Colorado's Wine Country.

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is a home rule municipality located in , , United States. The population was 2,913 at the 2020 census. is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a town in the Northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of . It is the nearest town to the West Elks American Viticultural Area, part of Colorado's Wine Country and home to the highest wine vineyards in .

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is a town in the Northwestern part of the Rocky Mountains state of . It is also a part of the West Elks American Viticultural Area, part of Colorado's Wine Country and home to the highest wine vineyards in .

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is a ski resort in , with a permanent population of around 11000 people. The Resort ski area occupies 3 mountains: Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and the Outback.

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is an unincorporated community, a census-designated place, and a in , , . It is part of the .

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is a United States national monument spanning from Northwestern Colorado into .

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is an unincorporated town and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , . The CDP is a part of the Glenwood Springs, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by , , . The CDP is a part of the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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is a ski resort in . The resort comprises three villages, the main Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west.

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are adjacent towns in Northwestern Colorado. They offer outdoor activities in the Rocky Mountains, along with a thriving arts and shopping scene.

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is a National Park Service unit near the city of . Sheer-walled canyons cut deep into sandstone and granite–gneiss–schist rock formations.

Northwestern Colorado

Latitude of center
40.25° or 40° 15′ north
Longitude of center
-107.5° or 107° 30′ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7060298
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