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Alexandria Lakes

Appellation

Alexandria Lakes is an appellation in the United States, covering 3,729 ha. It lies 11 km north of Alexandria and 105 km north-west of Saint Cloud.

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Key facts

Official name
Alexandria Lakes viticultural area
Type
AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Protected since
2003-01-14
Area
3,729 ha
Extent N–S × E–W
10.91 × 6.44 km
Centre
45.9813° N, 95.3794° W
State
MN
Federal rule
27 CFR 9.177
Petitioner
Robert G. Johnson, Carlos Creek Winery

Where it is

Nearest town
11 km north of Alexandria
Nearest city
105 km north-west of Saint Cloud 65,842 people
To the sea
1,227 km
Same latitude
Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco (Italy), AOC Genève (Switzerland), Prigorje-Bilogora (Croatia), Goriška Brda (Slovenia), Seyssel (France)

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

Terrain

Elevation
414–458 m
Mean elevation
428 m
Mean slope
2.4° (4 %)
Steepest tenth
above 5°
Faces
several directions, mostly west

Measured over the whole outline on 53,516 elevation cells of about 27 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles).

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Legal boundary

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Sources

UC Davis Library AVA project (CC0)

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