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Durango City Facts |
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| Country | USA (United States of America) |
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| State | Colorado |
| County | La Plata County |
| Total Area | 6.8 sq miles |
| Lat Long Coordinates | 37.2753° N, 107.8794° W |
| Time Zone | MST (UTC−07:00) |
| Area Code | 970 |
| Language | English |
| Major Religion | Roman Catholic, Christian |
| Museums | Durango Discovery Museum,Animas Museum |
| Universities | Colorado State University |
| Official Website | www.durangogov.org/ |
Airports in Durango:
Tourist Attractions in Durango:
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Durango is a city in the US state of Colorado. The town organized in September 1880 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad derived its name after Durango in Spain, which was originated from the Basque word “Urango” meaning “water town”. It is the county seat of La Plata County.
Hotels in Durango:
Durango hotels are the favorite lounge of the tourists visiting the city. Its location, ambience, friendly atmosphere and the facilities make them unique. Doubletree Hotel Durango, Residence Inn Durango, Strater Hotel, Rochester Hotel, Jarvis Suite Hotel, Durango Lodge, Tall Timber Resort, General Palmer Hotel, Ramada Limited-Durango, Best Western Rio Grande Inn and Quality Inn & Suites are the world-class hotels in the city. some other hotels include Comfort Inn, Best Western Rio Grande Inn, Quality Inn & Suites, Durango Lodge, Hampton Inn Durango, Best Western Mountain Shadows, Holiday Inn, Fairfield Durango, Caboose Motel, General Palmer Hotel, Rodeway Inn Durango, Purgatory Village Condo Hotel, Super 8 Motel, Iron Horse Inn, Travelodge, Spanish Trails Inn & Suites and Residence Inn by Marriott.
Climate of Durango:
During the summers, temperatures may soar up to 80º Fahrenheit in the days and in the nights the temperatures may drop down to 50ºFahrenheit. There is a good amount of snowfall in this area and Durango is quite famous for its skiing resorts.
Places to Visit in Durango:
The arts and craft shops in the city that offer antiques with great values are often visited by the tourists. Hiking, boating, fishing, swimming, mountain biking, saddle and pack trips in the San Juan National Forest, trout fishing, canoeing, kayaking on the Animas River, downhill skating and white water rafting are the main outdoor entertainment activities in the city that are the favorites of the tourists. A ride through the Durango and Silverton narrow gauge railroad is really amazing. Mesa Verde National Park and Durango Mountain Resort are the other recreational centers in the city.
Educational Institute in Durango |
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| CBTIS 89 | Escuela Secundaria Técnica 73 |
| CBTIS No 110 | Escuela Secundaria Técnica N 62 |
| Centro de Bachillerato Tecnológico Agropecuario No. 3 | Instituto Tecnologico de Durango, Unidad Norte |
| Cetis 148 | Instituto Tecnológico de Durango Campus Sur |
| Colegio Anglo Español de Durango A.C. | Universidad Autonoma de Durango |
| Colegio España Jardines | Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango |
| Colegio Guadiana Unidad Lasalle | Universidad Tecmilenio |
Hospital in Durango |
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| Hospital Gral. 450 Durango | Hospital Gral. 450 Durango |
| ISSSTE Dr. Santiago Ramon y Cajal | ISSSTE Dr. Santiago Ramon y Cajal |
| Municipal del Niño | Municipal del Niño |
| San Jorge | |
Hotel in Durango |
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| City Express Durango Oficial | Holiday Inn |
| Fiesta Inn Durango | Hotel Victoria Express |
Museum in Durango |
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| Bebeleche | Museo de Historia Francisco Villa |
Point of Interest in Durango |
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| Contexto de Durango | Plaza de Toros Alejandra |
| Francisco Zarco | Red Motel Boutique |
| Gorralandia | Subway |
| Hamburguesas Revolución | Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango… |
| Lago de los Patos | Zoologico Sahuatoba |
| Panteón Municipal de Oriente | |
Religious in Durango |
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| Basilica Menor Inmaculada Concepción | Templo de San Judas Tadeo |
| Santuario de Ntra Señora de Guadalupe | Templo San Francisco de Asis |
Shopping Center in Durango |
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| Abarrotes Montellano | The Home Depot México |
| Ley | Walmart El Eden |
| Mercado de Abastos Francisco Villa | Walmart Francisco Villa |
| Paseo Durango | |
Theater in Durango |
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| Cinépolis Durango | Citi Cinemas |