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California Shenandoah Valley

Sub-zone

California Shenandoah Valley is a named sub-zone of Sierra Foothills in the United States, covering 5,527 ha. It lies 23 km south-east of Cameron Park and 37 km south-east of Folsom.

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Key facts

Official name
California Shenandoah Valley viticultural area
Type
AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Within
Sierra Foothills
Protected since
1983-01-27
Area
5,527 ha
Extent N–S × E–W
9.6 × 8.54 km
Centre
38.5253° N, 120.7990° W
State
CA
Federal rule
27 CFR 9.37
Petitioner
Amador County Wine Grape Growers Association

Where it is

Nearest town
23 km south-east of Cameron Park
Nearest city
37 km south-east of Folsom 76,375 people
To the sea
81 km
Same latitude
Central Anatolia (Cappadocia) (Türkiye), Jumilla (Spain), Helan Mountain East (Ningxia) (China), Pico (Portugal), Malvasia delle Lipari (Italy)

Distances from the centre of the place. Towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sea, rivers and lakes: Natural Earth.

Terrain

Elevation
241–690 m
Mean elevation
455 m
Mean slope
10.1° (18 %)
Steepest tenth
above 21°
Faces
west

Measured over the whole outline on 248,846 elevation cells of about 15 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles).

Counties · 2

Within

Legal boundary

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Sources

UC Davis Library AVA project (CC0)

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