Colorado River

:For other uses, see Colorado River (disambiguation).

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The Colorado River is a river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, approximately 1,450 mi (2,333 km) long, draining a part of the arid regions on the western slope of the Rocky Mountains. The natural course of the river flows into the Gulf of California, but the heavy use of the river as a fresh water source has desiccated the lower course of the river in Mexico such that it no longer reaches the sea.

Related Topics:
United States - Mexico - Rocky Mountains - Gulf of California - Desiccated

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There are other rivers with the name Colorado River, but this one is the longest. The Colorado River drains 242,900 sq mi (629,000 sq km).

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Spanish explorer Melchior Diaz was one of the first Europeans to explore the river in 1540.

Related Topics:
Melchior Diaz - 1540

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