Travel Info
- Address: 8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249
- Phone: (303) 342-2000
- Airport code: DEN
- Area: 54.05 sq miles (140 km²)
ABOUT DENVER, CO
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Denver
Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Pl…Denver, officially the City and County of Denver, is the capital and most populous municipality of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The Denver downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek with the South Platte River, approximately 12 mi east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Denver is nicknamed the Mile-High City because its official elevation is exactly one mile above sea level, making it the highest major city in the United States. The 105th meridian west of Greenwich, the longitudinal reference for the Mountain Time Zone, passes directly through Denver Union Station.en.wikipedia.org · Text under CC-BY-SA license- Local time: 7:10 PM 6/3/2017
- Weather: 77°F (25°C), Sunny · See more
- Population: 682,545 (2015)
- Area: 155 sq miles (401.45 km²)
- Travel tip: Get major-city sophistication in a location that is one of the
world’s natural wonders. Obviously a hub for those seeking the Rocky Mountain ski slopes, Denver is also home to four major sports teams, major museums and a wide variety of neighborhoods that make the city a destination in its own right. tripadvisor.com
- Nearby airport: Denver International Airport
