Cuchara, Colorado
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Cuchara, Colorado is a small unincorporated mountain village and former ski resort community in southern Colorado known for its scenic location in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cuchara, Colorado canonical | 2 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
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former ski resort community ⓘ mountain village ⓘ unincorporated community ⓘ |
| access | reachable by road via State Highway 12 ⓘ |
| areaCode | 719 ⓘ |
| category |
Census-designated places in Colorado
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Census-designated places in Huerfano County, Colorado ⓘ Unincorporated communities in Colorado ⓘ Unincorporated communities in Huerfano County, Colorado ⓘ |
| climate | cool summer mountain climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Huerfano County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 2620 meters
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approximately 8600 feet ⓘ |
| formerFacility | Cuchara Valley ski area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentType | unincorporated area governance under Huerfano County ⓘ |
| knownFor |
outdoor recreation
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proximity to former Cuchara Valley ski area ⓘ scenic mountain setting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
NERFINISHED
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southern Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Colorado State Highway 12
NERFINISHED
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Highway of Legends Scenic Byway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Spanish word "cuchara" meaning "spoon" ⓘ |
| near |
Cucharas River
NERFINISHED
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Spanish Peaks Wilderness NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
La Veta, Colorado
NERFINISHED
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Walsenburg, Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCharacteristic |
larger seasonal population
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small permanent population ⓘ |
| postalCode | 81055 ⓘ |
| primaryEconomicActivity |
recreation services
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tourism ⓘ |
| recreation |
fishing
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hiking ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| region | Spanish Peaks region of Colorado NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Colorado ⓘ |
| summerTimezone | Mountain Daylight Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | San Isabel National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timezone | Mountain Time Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismType | seasonal tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Spanish Peaks Wilderness