Central Valley

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The Central Valley is a vast, fertile agricultural region in California that serves as one of the most productive farming areas in the world.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf agricultural region
geographical region
valley
agriculturalPractice mechanized agriculture
monoculture farming
use of irrigation canals
area approximately 20,000 square miles
approximately 52,000 square kilometers
climate Mediterranean climate
cool wet winters
hot dry summers
country United States
drainedBy Sacramento River
San Joaquin River
eastBoundary Sierra Nevada
economicRole major contributor to California agriculture
major contributor to U.S. food supply
elevation lowland
environmentalIssue air pollution
groundwater depletion
habitat loss
land subsidence
water quality concerns
hasPart Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
linked to: Central Valley

Tulare Basin
historicalInhabitants Native American peoples
historicalUse rangeland before large-scale irrigation
knownFor high agricultural productivity
intensive agriculture
irrigated farming
length approximately 450 miles
approximately 720 kilometers
locatedIn California
Western United States
majorCity Bakersfield
Fresno
Modesto
Sacramento
Stockton
northBoundary Cascade Range foothills
partOf California Central Valley system
Great Valley of California
linked to: Sacramento Valley
population several million residents
produces almonds
citrus fruit
cotton
dairy products
fruits
grains
nuts
pistachios
rice
vegetables
wine grapes
southBoundary Tehachapi Mountains
waterInfrastructure Central Valley Project
State Water Project
waterSource Sierra Nevada snowmelt
groundwater aquifers
westBoundary California Coast Ranges
linked to: Coastal Ranges
width approximately 40 to 60 miles
approximately 60 to 100 kilometers

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California hasRegion Central Valley
subject linked to: California, United States
Sierra Nevada borderedBy Central Valley of California
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Sacramento locatedInRegion Sacramento Valley
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Northern California contains Sacramento Valley
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Northern California contains Central Valley (northern portion)
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Coastal Ranges separates California Central Valley from the Pacific Ocean
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Coastal Ranges adjacentTo Central Valley of California
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western United States hasPart Central Valley of California
linked to: Central Valley
California Gold Rush mainLocation Sacramento Valley
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Donner Pass locatedEastOf Sacramento Valley
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Fresno locatedIn San Joaquin Valley
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Fresno region Central Valley
Central Valley hasPart San Joaquin Valley
linked to: Central Valley
Moro Rock offersViewOf San Joaquin Valley (on clear days)
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Kings River locatedIn San Joaquin Valley
subject linked to: Kings River (nearby)
linked to: Central Valley
Kings River mouthLocation San Joaquin Valley
subject linked to: Kings River (nearby)
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Fresno Grizzlies locationRegion Central Valley
Madera County partOf San Joaquin Valley
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Sonora Pass connects Central Valley region of California
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Altamont Corridor Express operatesIn San Joaquin Valley
subject linked to: ACE
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Sierra Nevada passes connect California Central Valley
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Tehachapi Mountains foothills separates Central Valley from Mojave Desert
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Tehachapi Mountains foothills adjacentTo southern San Joaquin Valley
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Central Valley Project locatedIn Central Valley
State Water Project transportsWaterTo Central Valley
Port of Oakland servesRegion Central Valley of California
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Fresno Art Museum servesRegion Central Valley
Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta locatedIn Central Valley of California
linked to: Central Valley
Sierra Nevada transportation corridor connects Central Valley of California
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Sierra Nevada transportation corridor links California’s Central Valley
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Diablo Range separates Central Valley
Americas containsSubregion Central Valley of California
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Merced locatedIn Central Valley
Merced partOf California's Central Valley
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Interstate 5 runsThroughRegion Central Valley of California
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State Route 99 locatedInRegion Central Valley
Yolo County region Central Valley
Klamath Mountains borderedBy Central Valley of California
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Stanislaus County locatedIn Central Valley
San Joaquin County locatedIn Central Valley
Central California contains Central Valley
Central California subregionOf Central Valley
Tuolumne River partOf Central Valley watershed
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Save Mart Center regionServed California's Central Valley
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Miwok people traditionalTerritory Central Valley of California
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San Joaquin River region California Central Valley
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Yokuts people indigenousTo California Central Valley
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Merced River region Central Valley of California
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