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Sierra Pelona Valley

Appellation

Sierra Pelona Valley is an appellation in the United States, covering 3,570 ha. It lies 10 km north-west of Acton and 18 km west of Palmdale.

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Key facts

Official name
Sierra Pelona Valley viticultural area
Type
AVA (American Viticultural Area)
Protected since
2010-08-23
Area
3,570 ha
Extent N–S × E–W
9.03 × 11.42 km
Centre
34.5090° N, 118.2982° W
State
CA
Federal rule
27 CFR 9.218
Petitioner
Mr. Ralph Jens Carter

Where it is

Nearest town
10 km north-west of Acton
Nearest city
18 km west of Palmdale 158,351 people
To the sea
57 km
Same latitude
North Lebanon highlands (Lebanon), Osaka (Japan), Κρασοχώρια Λεμεσού (Cyprus)

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

Terrain

Elevation
662–1,084 m
Mean elevation
856 m
Mean slope
9.6° (17 %)
Steepest tenth
above 21°
Faces
several directions, mostly south

Measured over the whole outline on 145,419 elevation cells of about 16 m (Mapterhorn terrain tiles).

Counties · 1

Legal boundary

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Sources

UC Davis Library AVA project (CC0)

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