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| | The '''Denver area''' is a region in [[Colorado]], a state of the [[United States of America]]. It is centered on the city of [[Denver]], Colorado's capital and largest city, but includes some outlying areas as well. | | The '''Denver area''' is a region in [[Colorado]], a state of the [[United States of America]]. It is centered on the city of [[Denver]], Colorado's capital and largest city, but includes some outlying areas as well. |
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| | ==Regions== | | ==Regions== |
| | + | Roughly speaking, this region is comprised of Jefferson, Douglas, Denver and Broomfield Counties, with the Western halves of Adams and Arapahoe Counties. It is bounded on the: |
| | + | * '''South''', by [[South Central Colorado]]. |
| | + | * '''West''', by [[South Central Colorado]] and the [[Front Range]]. |
| | + | * '''North''', by Boulder and Weld Counties. |
| | + | * '''East''', by the [[Eastern Plains (Colorado)|Eastern Plains]]. |
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| | + | Region boundaries in Colorado are indistinct, and sometimes contentious. If you're looking for a destination/attraction that you think should be in this region, but can't find it, check the pages for [[South Central Colorado]], [[Eastern Plains (Colorado)|Eastern Plains]], and [[Front Range]]. |
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| | ==Cities== | | ==Cities== |
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| | * [[Aurora (Colorado) | Aurora]] | | * [[Aurora (Colorado) | Aurora]] |
| | * [[Bow Mar]] | | * [[Bow Mar]] |
| | + | * [[Brighton (Colorado)|Brighton]] |
| | * [[Castle Rock]] | | * [[Castle Rock]] |
| | * [[Centennial]] | | * [[Centennial]] |
| | * [[Commerce City]] | | * [[Commerce City]] |
| − | * [[Englewood (Colorado) | Englewood]] | + | * [[Englewood (Colorado)|Englewood]] |
| | * [[Evergreen (Colorado)|Evergreen]] | | * [[Evergreen (Colorado)|Evergreen]] |
| | * [[Federal Heights]] | | * [[Federal Heights]] |
| | * [[Fox Field]] | | * [[Fox Field]] |
| − | * [[Glendale (Colorado) | Glendale]] | + | * [[Glendale (Colorado)|Glendale]] |
| − | * [[Golden (Colorado) | Golden]] | + | * [[Golden (Colorado)|Golden]] |
| | * [[Greenwood Village]] | | * [[Greenwood Village]] |
| | * [[Highlands Ranch]] | | * [[Highlands Ranch]] |
| − | * [[Lakewood (Colorado) | Lakewood]] | + | * [[Lakewood (Colorado)|Lakewood]] |
| − | * [[Littleton]] | + | * [[Littleton (Colorado)|Littleton]] |
| | * [[Lone Tree]] | | * [[Lone Tree]] |
| | * [[Morrison]] | | * [[Morrison]] |
| − | * [[Parker]] | + | * [[Parker (Colorado)|Parker]] |
| − | * [[Sedalia]] | + | * [[Sedalia (Colorado)|Sedalia]] |
| − | * [[Sheridan]] | + | * [[Sheridan (Colorado)|Sheridan]] |
| − | * [[Superior (Colorado) | Superior]] | + | * [[Superior (Colorado)|Superior]] |
| | * [[Thornton]] | | * [[Thornton]] |
| − | * [[Westminster (Colorado) | Westminster]] | + | * [[Westminster (Colorado)|Westminster]] |
| | * [[Wheat Ridge]] | | * [[Wheat Ridge]] |
| | See also the [[Front Range]] and [[South Central Colorado]] regions for other cities on the fringe of the Denver metropolitan area. | | See also the [[Front Range]] and [[South Central Colorado]] regions for other cities on the fringe of the Denver metropolitan area. |
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| | ==Get in== | | ==Get in== |
| | + | '''Denver International Airport''' [http://www.flydenver.com/], ({{IATA|DEN}}, {{ICAO|KDEN}}). Commonly referred to as ''DIA''. It is located about 20 miles to the east of downtown [[Denver]]. Frontier Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines all maintain hubs at the airport in Concourses A, B, and C respectively. Most other major domestic carriers also have service here. Information can be obtained by calling (303) 342-2000. |
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| | ==Get around== | | ==Get around== |
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Roughly speaking, this region is comprised of Jefferson, Douglas, Denver and Broomfield Counties, with the Western halves of Adams and Arapahoe Counties. It is bounded on the:
Region boundaries in Colorado are indistinct, and sometimes contentious. If you're looking for a destination/attraction that you think should be in this region, but can't find it, check the pages for South Central Colorado, Eastern Plains, and Front Range.
