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Mention the state of Denver to someone and the words "Colorado" and the "Mile High City" will instantly spring to mind but there's much more Denver than just being elevated a mile above the sea.
This article contains 7 key facts that anyone looking to relocate to Denver should read!
1. Denver, as you probably know, is the capital of Colorado and is home to over 600,000 people. It's the 24th most populated city in the US and is the largest city in a 500 mile radius. It's also the 2nd largest city in the Mountain West, after Phoenix.
2. The city has a semi-arid continental climate, with average temperatures reaching around 51oF. The National Weather Service records an annual average of sunshine during around 69% of all daylight hours.
3. The city has the tenth largest central business district in the United States by population. The area has connections to some of the country's largest transportatioon systems which means Denver office space are high in demand. High profile companies which have taken Denver executive suites include the Newmont Mining Corporation, Coors Distributing Company and United Airlines.
4. Denver is home to some of the country's biggest museums, including the Denver Art Museum, and is filled with bustling neighbourhoods like LoDo, which are filled with art galleries, bars, restaurants and clubs.
5. The city is home to a varierty of sports teams and actually has a team in all 8 of the US major sports leagues. These include the Denver Broncos, the Colorado Avalanche and the Colorado Rapids.
6. Denver is a great location for cyclists. Most of its streets have cycle lanes and there are over 850 miles of paved, off road bike paths in the city's parks and along bodies of water like Cherry Creek.
7. Denver has fantastic transport links. It's served by the interstate freeways of I-25 and I-70 and the Regional Transportation District provides the city with thousands of buses everyday. Amtrak also has a railway system in the city and Denver International Airport saves as the main airport for the area.
