Monterey Canyon
Monterey Canyon, or Monterey Submarine Canyon, is a submarine canyon in Monterey Bay, California with steep canyon walls measuring a full 1 mile in height from bottom to top, which rivals the depth of the Grand Canyon itself.- Type: Valley with an elevation of -49 feet
- Description: landform
- Also known as: “Monterey Gorge”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moss Landing and Castroville.
Moss Landing
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Moss Landing is a tiny town on the Monterey Bay in California's Central Coast. Moss Landing is an often-overlooked destination that lies almost exactly halfway between Monterey and Santa Cruz, and while it does not have the amenities of some of the nearby towns, it offers excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and whale watching.
Castroville
Village
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Castroville is an unincorporated town and census-designated place in Monterey County, California, United States. At the time of the 2020 census the population was 7,515, up from 6,481 in 2010. Castroville is situated 4½ miles east of Monterey Canyon.
Neponset
Locality
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Neponset is an unincorporated community in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located along the Southern Pacific Railroad and California State Route 1 between Marina and Castroville, and 8.5 miles northwest of Salinas, at an elevation of 23 feet. Neponset is situated 4½ miles southeast of Monterey Canyon.
Monterey Canyon
- Categories: submarine canyon and landform
- Location: Monterey County, Central Coast, California, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Ukrainian—“Monterey Canyon” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Monterey Canyon (walog)”
- Cebuano: “Monterey Canyon”
- Chinese: “蒙特雷峡谷”
- Chinese: “蒙特雷峽谷”
- Chinese: “蒙特雷海底峡谷”
- Dutch: “Monterey Canyon”
- French: “Canyon de Monterey”
- German: “Monterey Canyon”
- German: “Monterey Submarine Canyon”
- Hebrew: “קניון מונטריי”
- Italian: “Canyon Monterey”
- Japanese: “モントレー峡谷”
- Japanese: “モントレー海底谷”
- Korean: “몬터레이해저곡”
- Polish: “Monterey”
- Portuguese: “Cânion de Monterey”
- Russian: “Монтерей”
- Ukrainian: “Монтерейський каньйон”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Salinas River State Beach and Salinas River Dunes Natural Preserve.
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