Alamosa County, Colorado Alamosa County, Colorado Alamosa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of 2000, the population is 14,966. The county seat is Alamosa. Its name means " cottonwood grove" in Spanish. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamosa County, Colorado"
Alamosa East is a census-designated place located in Alamosa County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,528. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamosa East, Colorado"
The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is a 11,169 acre United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. The site is located in the San Luis Valley along the east side of the Rio Grande approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Alamosa in Alamosa County. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service jointly with the Baca and Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuges. It was established in 1962 as a haven for migratory birds and other wildlife. ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge"
Alamosa is a city located in Alamosa County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,960. The city is the commercial center of the San Luis Valley in south-central Colorado. It is on the Rio Grande river and is served by U.S. Highway 160 running east and west and U.S. Highway 285 and State Highway 17 running north and south. It is served by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. It is the county seat of Alamosa County . ...more on Wikipedia about "Alamosa, Colorado"
The Baca National Wildlife Refuge is 92,500 acre (374 km²) United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. It is located in the San Luis Valley in northern Alamosa and southern Saguache counties, northwest of the town of Alamosa, on the west side of the Sangre de Cristo Range. The site was authorized by the United States Congress in 2000 as part of legislation that also authorized the nearby Great Sand Dunes National Park. It was formally established in 2003 when administration began under the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It is administered jointly with the nearby Alamosa and Monte Vista NWR as part of the Alamosa/Baca/Monte Verde Complex. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baca National Wildlife Refuge"
Blanca Peak is the fourth highest mountain in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located at the southern end of the Sangre de Cristo Range, and is the highest peak in that range. It rises along the common boundary of Huerfano, Costilla and Alamosa counties, approximately 20 miles (32 km) ENE of the town of Alamosa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Blanca Peak"
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve became a United States National Park by an act of Congress on September 13, 2004. It is in the southern part of the American state of Colorado, in the American Southwest. The park contains approximately 85,000 acres ( 343 km²). ...more on Wikipedia about "Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve"
Hooper is a town located in Alamosa County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 123. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hooper, Colorado"
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge is a United State National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. The refuge is located in the San Luis Valley approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of the town of Alamosa in Alamosa County, in the watershed of the Rio Grande. It administered jointly with the nearby Baca and Alamosa refuges by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It was established in 1953 by the Migratory Bird Conservation Commission to provide a habitat for wildlife, particularly waterfowl, in the San Luis Valley. ...more on Wikipedia about "Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge"
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