Petaluma River

The Petaluma River is a river in the counties of and that becomes a tidal slough for most of its length. The headwaters are in the area southwest of .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in California, United States
  • Also known as: Petaluma Creek

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bel Marin Keys and Ignacio.

Hamlet
Photo: Stepheng3, Public domain.
is an unincorporated community in , . It lies at an elevation of 10 feet. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Petaluma River.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , . It is located 3 miles southeast of downtown , at an elevation of 30 feet. is a neighborhood located west of Bel Marin Keys, CA. is situated 4 miles southwest of Petaluma River.

Neighborhood
Novato is a city in , United States, situated in the region of the . At the 2020 census, Novato had a population of 53,225. is situated 4½ miles west of Petaluma River.

Petaluma River

Latitude
38.11048° or 38° 6′ 38″ north
Longitude
-122.48748° or 122° 29′ 15″ west
Elevation
-3 feet (-1 metres)
Open location code
84CV4G67+52
Geo­Names ID
5382253
Wiki­data ID
Q7171667
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Satellite Map

Discover Petaluma River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Petaluma River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Petaluma
  • Cebuano: Petaluma River
  • Czech: Petaluma River
  • Czech: Petaluma
  • Dutch: Petaluma
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر پيتالوما
  • Irish: Abhainn Petaluma
  • Venetian: Petaluma
  • Welsh: Afon Petaluma

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Black Point and Black Point-Green Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Petaluma Point and Day Island.

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