Denver sits at the base of the Rocky Mountains in central Colorado, serving as the state's capital and economic center. The city extends from older neighborhoods like Capitol Hill and Five Points through downtown's business district to newer developments in Stapleton and Lowry, with the metro area reaching north to Thornton and Commerce City, south to Littleton and Englewood, and west toward Lakewood and Golden. The economy runs on a mix of federal agencies, energy companies, tech firms, and healthcare systems like UCHealth and Denver Health, plus the airport and tourism infrastructure that supports millions of mountain-bound visitors each year. Between the urban core and sprawling suburbs, the metro area covers enough territory that residents routinely drive 30-40 minutes for work, shopping, or services.
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