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Goose Gap

Sub-zone

Goose Gap is a named sub-zone of Yakima Valley in the United States, covering 3,253 ha. It lies 10 km west of Richland and 16 km west of Tri-Cities.

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Key facts

Official name
Goose Gap viticultural area
Type
AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Within
Yakima Valley
Protected since
2021-08-02
Area
3,253 ha
Extent N–S × E–W
6.33 × 9.34 km
Centre
46.2429° N, 119.4019° W
State
WA
Federal rule
27 CFR 9.277
Petitioner
Alan Busacca, on behalf of the Goose Gap Wine Grower's Association

Where it is

Nearest town
10 km west of Richland
Nearest city
16 km west of Tri-Cities 244,036 people
To the sea
255 km
Same latitude
Sforzato di Valtellina (Italy), AOC Valais (Switzerland), Juliénas (France), Miniş (Romania), Hajós-Baja (Hungary)

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

Terrain

Elevation
154–409 m
Mean elevation
246 m
Mean slope
4.5° (8 %)
Steepest tenth
above 11°
Faces
several directions, mostly north

Measured over the whole outline on 46,905 elevation cells of about 26 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles).

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Within

Legal boundary

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Sources

UC Davis Library AVA project (CC0)

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