Manzanar

Manzanar was a town in , United States, founded by water engineer and land developer George Chaffey. Most notably, Manzanar is known for its role in the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II.
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  • Hamlet
  • …lies at an elevation of around 3,730 feet (1,140 metres)
  • Description: place in California, United States
  • Also known as
    “Francis”
    “Manzanar Gate”
    “Manzanar National Historic Site”
    “Manzanar, California”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Reward and Owenyo.
was a mining site in , .
was an unincorporated community in , . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Manzanar.

Manzanar

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Latitude
36.73993° or 36° 44′ 24″ north
Longitude
-118.08065° or 118° 4′ 50″ west
Open location code
8583PWQ9+XP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150962802
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
5370201
Wiki­data ID
Q6753425

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Manzanar” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Manzanar”
  • Irish: “Manzanar”
  • Turkish: “Manzanar”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Reward Mine and Fossil Hill.

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