The Central Valley is a broad, elongated, flat valley that dominates the interior of California, United States. It is 40–60 mi wide and runs approximately 450 mi from north-northwest to south-southeast, inland from and parallel to the Pacific coast of the state. It covers approximately 18,000 sq mi, about 11% of California's land area. The valley is boun…
The Central Valley is a broad, elongated, flat valley that dominates the interior of California, United States. It is 40–60 mi wide and runs approximately 450 mi from north-northwest to south-southeast, inland from and parallel to the Pacific coast of the state. It covers approximately 18,000 sq mi, about 11% of California's land area. The valley is bounded by the Coast Ranges to the west and the Sierra Nevada to the east.
Location: California, United States
Length: 450 mi (720 km)
Width: 40 to 60 mi (64 to 97 km)
Area: 18,000 sq mi (47,000 km²)
Depth: 2,000 to 6,000 ft (610 to 1,830 m)
Age: 2–3 million years
Population centers: Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton and Modesto
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