The geography of Colorado is diverse and unique, and sometimes helpful
to the outcomes of future. Colorado is located in the center of the
United States. Colorado has a higher average elevation in comparison to
other American states. The average altitude reaches 6,790 feet above
sea level. In the vast territory there are many high peaks located in
the Rocky Mountains. Mount Elbert is the highest point, 14,433 feet
above sea level. The west side of the state is covered by the
diversionary Rocky Mountains. The great plains cover three fourths of
the territory towards the east. The area has many plateaus and plains
that extend to the edge of the Rocky Mountains where Utes and other
tribes use to live. These mountains comprise with several ranges such
as the San Juan Mountains, Sawatch Range and others. The Colorado
Plateau consists of canyons, valleys, and mesas located in the west
center part. The soil in this region is thin and the plains are poorly
developed with low organic material. High alkalinity allows favorable
irrigation and fertilization. Some areas are fertile along bodies of
water although the soil conservation is necessary for civilization
development. Colorado's vast area extends to 269,619 square km. This
would place Colorado as the eighth largest taste. The capital is
Denver. There are other cities such as Colorado Springs, Boulder and
others. The lakes of Colorado are mostly artificial and the rivers such
as the Arkansas, Platte and Rio Grande have all benefited Colorado
through out the years.
Temperature averages in summer to 73 degrees Fahrenheit and in the
winter the average is 46 degrees Fahrenheit. There is a large amount of
snow fall in winter and rain throughout the year mostly during summer.
Natural disasters are rare and the most possible of occurring might be
a wind or snow storm. All these geographical features of Colorado may
have helped or inflicted the development and possibilities of
people in the territory.
The geography of Colorado is different to Bolivian geography. The
diversity in Bolivia is larger because there is altitude, valley and
tropic. The climate may be similar although in Colorado it is moister
than La Paz. Lakes in Bolivia are natural and very few are artificial.
Rivers in Bolivia and Colorado have both represented a major part of
the development of both. There are plateaus in the altiplano of Bolivia
and in Colorado. Bolivia is a larger territory therefore you may find
more diversity. The Andes Mountains are extremely important in the
history and development of Bolivia and the Rocky Mountains have done
the same to Colorado.
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