Colorado is one of the 50 states of the United States. The state is located in the Western region of the US and has a population of 5,116,796 (2011). The capital is Denver and the standard abbreviation for the state is CO.
The state borders Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, Oklahoma and New Mexico to the south, Arizona’s most southwestern point, and Urah to the west.
Colorado is the highest state in the United States with an average elevation of more than 2,000 meters above sea level.
The state has three major landscapes. These are the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the Colorado Plateau from east to west.
Lakes and Rivers
Many rivers originate in Colorado. The largest are the Arkansas, South Platte, North Platte, Colorado, and the Río Grande.
In addition to a number of lakes formed by glacial erosion, the state also contains several artificial lakes. The John Martin Reservoir, formed by a dam in the Arkansas, is the largest lake.
Climate and Vacation
The climate in Colorado is dry and rough. Blizzards, blizzards, occur in winters.
Colorado attractions that attract many tourists include the Dinosaur, Black Canyon, or the Gunnison and Colorado National Monuments, which feature rock formations, canyons, and fossil remains.
The Hovenweep and Mesa Verde National Park, with remains of prehistoric Indian villages, are also national monuments.
There are also the Great Sand Dunes National Monument, the Royal Gorge, an approximately 300-meter deep gorge carved by the Arkansas River, and the Rocky Mountain National Park.
Cities Colorado
Besides the capital Denver are some other cities in the state of Colorado: Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood, Thornton, Westminster, Pueblo, Arvada, Centennial, Boulder, Greeley, Longmont, Loveland, Grand Junction, Broomfield.
Counties Colorado
Colorado is administratively subdivided into 64 counties.
Colorado
The western American state of Colorado borders the states of Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. The capital is Denver.
Steamboat
The Steamboat ski area is located in the Rocky Mountains, close to the famous and well-visited resorts of Aspen, Vail and Winter Park. There are more than 100 km of slopes and skiers are transported around 20 modern lifts. The slopes are covered with quality light powder, which is attacked here during the season by an average of about 9 meters. In addition to quality slopes, Steamboat also offers many free freeride skiing plains.
The ski town provides a historic town built in Victorian style. It was built high in the mountains between six hills, at an altitude of 2200 meters. The individual hills are interconnected and pay the same ski pass, which will cost you $ 50 for one day. One of these hills is called Mount Werner and is named after a local native, Buddy Werner, who was the first American to win the legendary Hahenkamm convention in Kitzbühel in 1957.
The town has less than 9,000 permanent residents and visitors have the opportunity to stay in one of the local hotels or guesthouses, which are built within reach of the ski terrain. You don’t have to commute anywhere. Altogether, the town has a capacity of about 20,000 free beds. The price for accommodation is around $ 50 per night. However, luxury accommodation in a suite can cost you $ 2000. The locals still keep cattle here and their cowboy boots are an integral accessory. In the city you can visit one of the hundreds of restaurants and bars, which attract with its wide range of delicious food. Most of them resemble real western saloons. Although the resort is relatively apart and in the shadow of its larger neighbors and is not so well known, prices for accommodation, meals and other services are just as high.
FORT COLLINS
Population: 143.986 thousand people (2010)
Area: 122.1 sq. km
Founded: 1864
Time zone: UTC-7, summer UTC-6
Altitude: 1525 m
The city of Fort Collins is located in the western United States, at the very foot of the ridge located in the south of the Rocky Mountains. It has been leading its history since the 19th century. The settlement was founded as a fortification to protect against Indian attacks. Over time, it turned into a small settlement. Now it is a modern city, ranked among the best in the region in terms of quality of life. Neighboring with him are Denver, lying 105 kilometers from him, and Cheyenne, located even closer. Traditionally, Fort Collins has the status of the center of an agricultural region. On its fields, crops are grown, in particular sugar beets, and they specialize in animal husbandry.
The city is known for the country’s largest institution of higher education – the University of Colorado. Students spend their leisure time in youth theaters and sports complexes. City parks are attractive because of their picturesque landscape. There are landscaped areas with recreation areas and wild areas of the area – the untouched world of nature. The museum-farm is interesting with unusual exhibits.
