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Lime Kiln Valley

Sub-zone

Lime Kiln Valley is a named sub-zone of Cienega Valley in the United States, covering 926 ha. It lies 19 km south of Hollister and 29 km east of Salinas.

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Key facts

Official name
Lime Kiln Valley viticultural area
Type
AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Within
Cienega Valley
Protected since
1982-07-06
Area
926 ha
Extent N–S × E–W
3.89 × 4.96 km
Centre
36.6938° N, 121.3362° W
State
CA
Federal rule
27 CFR 9.27
Petitioner
Enz Vineyards of Hollister

Where it is

Nearest town
19 km south of Hollister
Nearest city
29 km east of Salinas 157,380 people
To the sea
38 km
Same latitude
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry (Spain), Μονεμβασία- Malvasia (Greece), Pantelleria (Italy)

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

Terrain

Elevation
234–474 m
Mean elevation
330 m
Mean slope
17.4° (31 %)
Steepest tenth
above 34°
Faces
several directions, mostly north

Measured over the whole outline on 158,281 elevation cells of about 8 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles).

Counties · 1

Within

Legal boundary

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Sources

UC Davis Library AVA project (CC0)

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