La Plata County, Colorado

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La Plata County, Colorado is a county in the southwestern part of the state known for its mountainous landscapes, outdoor recreation, and the city of Durango as its largest community and economic hub.

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La Plata County, Colorado canonical 31

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county
county of Colorado
borders Archuleta County, Colorado
Montezuma County, Colorado
Montezuma County, New Mexico
San Juan County, Colorado
San Juan County, New Mexico
climate semi-arid to alpine climate
containsCity Durango, Colorado
linked to: Durango
containsProtectedArea San Juan National Forest
Southern Ute Indian Reservation (part)
containsTown Bayfield, Colorado
Ignacio, Colorado
country United States
countySeat Durango, Colorado
linked to: Durango
economicHub Durango, Colorado
linked to: Durango
FIPSCode 08067
GNISID 01934340
governingBody Board of County Commissioners of La Plata County
hasAirport Durango–La Plata County Airport
hasCity Durango, Colorado
linked to: Durango
hasHigherEducationInstitution Fort Lewis College (in Durango)
linked to: Fort Lewis College
hasHistoricResource mining history
hasMountainRange San Juan Mountains
hasOfficialWebsite https://www.co.laplata.co.us/
hasRailwayAttraction Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
hasRiver Animas River
Florida River
La Plata River
Los Pinos River
hasTown Bayfield, Colorado
Ignacio, Colorado
isPartOf State of Colorado local government system
knownFor hiking and mountain biking
mountainous landscapes
outdoor recreation
river rafting
skiing and snowboarding
largestCity Durango, Colorado
linked to: Durango
locatedIn Colorado
Southwestern Colorado
namedAfter La Plata River
Spanish word "plata" meaning "silver"
observesDaylightSavingTime yes
partOf Four Corners region
postalAbbreviation CO
region Southwestern Colorado
state Colorado
timeZone Mountain Time Zone

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Southwestern Colorado contains La Plata County, Colorado
subject linked to: southwestern Colorado
Southern Ute Indian Reservation locatedInCounty La Plata County, Colorado
Hinsdale County, Colorado borders La Plata County, Colorado
Gunnison National Forest containsPartOf La Plata County, Colorado
Chicago Basin locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Weminuche Wilderness locatedInAdministrativeEntity La Plata County, Colorado
San Juan County, New Mexico borders La Plata County, Colorado
U.S. Courthouse in Durango, Colorado locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Montezuma County, Colorado borders La Plata County, Colorado
Montezuma County, Colorado formedFrom La Plata County, Colorado
Fort Lewis College locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad connects La Plata County, Colorado
Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Mineral County, Colorado borders La Plata County, Colorado
Southern Ute Indian Tribe locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Archuleta County, Colorado adjacentTo La Plata County, Colorado
Oxford, Colorado locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Oxford, Colorado partOf La Plata County, Colorado
San Juan County, Colorado borders La Plata County, Colorado
Ignacio, Colorado county La Plata County, Colorado
Mancos River flowsThrough La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata River flowsNear La Plata County, Colorado
La Plata River locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Durango–La Plata County Airport locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Durango–La Plata County Airport serves La Plata County, Colorado
Durango–La Plata County Airport locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
subject linked to: DRO
Durango–La Plata County Airport servesCounty La Plata County, Colorado
subject linked to: DRO
Animas River Trail locatedIn La Plata County, Colorado
Molas Pass locatedInAdministrativeTerritory La Plata County, Colorado