Aurora is a city in Arapahoe County, in the Denver-Aurora metro area. It is
Colorado's third-largest city. The municipality is split between Arapahoe and Adams County, with a small portion lying in Douglas County.

Elevation: 5435 feet

Land area: 142.5 square miles

Latitude: 39.70 N,

Longitude: 104.81 W

Population: 297,235 (as on July 2005)

Local festivals include:

• Fiesta Aurora