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Denver


Cheesman Park Esplanade in Denver, Colorado:
Cheesman Park Esplanade in Denver, Colorado
Located in the South Platte River Valley on the High Plains just to the East of the Front Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains, Denver is the capital and most populous city in the state of Colorado. As of the 2005 census, its population was 557,917. Additionally, the Denver-Aurora Metropolitan Statistical Area, which combines the city and county of Denver with nine suburban counties, had an estimated 2006 population of 2,408,750, and the Denver-Aurora-Boulder Combined Statistical Area had an estimated population in 2006 of 2,927,911.

Denver has been nicknamed "The Mile-High City", because its official elevation, as engraved on the fifteenth step of the state capitol building, is one mile (1,609 meters) above sea level.

Attractions in Denver include:
Downtown Denver, Colorado:
Downtown Denver, Colorado


Denver Facts


Here is some more information about Denver:
  • A leading company that have based their headquarters in Denver is Qwest.

  • Important education institutions in Denver include Auraria Campus, Regis University and University of Denver. Auraria Campus houses facilities of three separate universities and colleges: the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Community College of Denver, and Metropolitan State College of Denver. Regis University a coeducational Roman Catholic university. University of Denver is an independent coeducational university.

  • The principal airport for Denver is Denver International Airport.

  • Professional sports franchises in Denver include the American football team, the Denver Broncos, the Major League Baseball team, the Colorado Rockies, the NBA basketball team, the Denver Nuggets, and the NHL ice hockey team, the Colorado Avalanche.

  • Denver's nicknames include "Broncoville", "D-Town", "Queen City of the Plains", "Queen City of the West", "The Mile-High City", and "Wall Street of the West".

Weather in Denver


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Fodor's Colorado (Full-color Travel Guide)

By Fodor's Travel Guides

Fodor's Travel
Released: July 25th, 2023
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  • ISBN: 1640976108
  • EAN: 9781640976108
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  • Edition: 15
  • Number of Pages: 448
  • Author: Fodor's Travel Guides
  • Publication Date: July 25th, 2023
  • Release Date: July 25th, 2023
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  • Size: 8.0 inches by 5.0 inches by 1.0 inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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Moon Denver, Boulder & Colorado Springs: Getaways, Outdoor Recreation, Bites & Brews (Travel Guide)

By Mindy Sink

Moon Travel
Released: August 30th, 2022
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  • ISBN: 1640496009
  • EAN: 9781640496002
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  • Edition: 3
  • Number of Pages: 280
  • Author: Mindy Sink
  • Publication Date: August 30th, 2022
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  • Size: 7.5 Inches by 5.55 Inches by 0.75 Inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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Travel Like a Local Denver: Denver Colorado Travel Guide

By Taylor Norberg

Independently published
Released: September 8th, 2023
Paperback (120 pages)

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  • Number of Pages: 120
  • Authors: Taylor Norberg, Travel Like a Local
  • Publication Date: September 8th, 2023
  • Release Date: September 8th, 2023
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  • Size: 8.0 Inches by 5.0 Inches by 0.28 Inches
  • Weight: 0.28 Pounds
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Lonely Planet Colorado (Travel Guide)

By Liza Prado & Christopher Pitts

Lonely Planet
Released: October 10th, 2023
Paperback (320 pages)

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  • ISBN: 1787016811
  • EAN: 9781787016811
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  • Edition: 4
  • Number of Pages: 320
  • Authors: Liza Prado, Amy Heckel, Christopher Pitts
  • Publication Date: October 10th, 2023
  • Release Date: October 10th, 2023
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  • Size: 7.75 Inches by 5.1 Inches by 0.625 Inches
  • Weight: 2.314853751 Pounds
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1. Denver and Colorado Travel Reference Map 1:10,000/1:750,000

By ITMB Publishing LTD

ITMB Publishing LTD
Released: July 31st, 2018
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  • ISBN: 1771292318
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  • Edition: 1st 2018
  • Number of Pages: 2
  • Author: ITMB Publishing LTD
  • Publication Date: July 31st, 2018
  • Release Date: July 31st, 2018
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  • Size: 9.72439 Inches by 4.01574 Inches by 0.15748 Inches
  • Weight: 0.12345886672 Pounds
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Streetwise Denver Map: Laminated City Center Map of Denver, Colorado (Michelin Streetwise Maps)

By Michelin

Michelin Travel Publications
Released: April 4th, 2019
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  • ISBN: 2067238841
  • EAN: 9782067238848
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  • Format: Folded Map
  • Edition: Revised
  • Number of Pages: 1
  • Author: Michelin
  • Publication Date: April 4th, 2019
  • Release Date: April 4th, 2019
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  • Size: 8.58 inches by 3.87 inches by 0.17 inches
  • Weight: 0.11904962148 pounds
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60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Denver and Boulder: Including Fort Collins and Rocky Mountain National Park

By Mindy Sink

Menasha Ridge Press
Released: June 23rd, 2020
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  • ISBN: 1634042859
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  • Edition: 3
  • Number of Pages: 296
  • Author: Mindy Sink
  • Publication Date: June 23rd, 2020
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Colorado Road & Recreation Atlas (Benchmark Recreation Atlases)

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Benchmark Maps
Released: January 10th, 2019
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  • PartNumber: 7-67020-00103-4
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  • Edition: 2020
  • Number of Pages: 144
  • Author: Benchmark Maps and Atlases
  • Publication Date: January 10th, 2019
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Colorado Bucket List Adventure Guide: Explore 100 Offbeat Destinations You Must Visit!

By Don Harris

Bridge Press
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  • Number of Pages: 134
  • Author: Don Harris
  • Publication Date: October 5th, 2021
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The Best Denver Hikes (Colorado Mountain Club Pack Guides)

By Denver Group of the Colorado Mountain Club

Mountaineers Books
Released: May 1st, 2009
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  • Format: Illustrated
  • Edition: Illustrated
  • Number of Pages: 144
  • Author: Denver Group of the Colorado Mountain Club
  • Publication Date: May 1st, 2009
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  • Size: 6.9 inches by 4.0 inches by 0.4 inches
  • Weight: 0.4 Pounds
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