Colorado River
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Length
2,334 km
Coordinates
37.0000, -112.0000
Category
rivers
Overview
Carved the Grand Canyon over millions of years - the iconic river of the American West.
About
The Colorado River is one of the principal rivers in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, the 5th longest in the United States, drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states. The name Colorado derives from the Spanish language for "colored reddish" due to its heavy silt load.
More about Colorado River
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