Petaluma River
The Petaluma River is a river in the California counties of Sonoma and Marin that becomes a tidal slough for most of its length. The headwaters are in the area southwest of Cotati.
- 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.
Bel Marin Keys
Hamlet
Photo: Stepheng3, Public domain.Ignacio
Hamlet
Ignacio is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. It is located 3 miles southeast of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 30 feet. Ignacio is situated 4 miles southwest of Petaluma River.
Old Town
Neighborhood
Novato is a city in Marin County, California, United States, situated in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. At the 2020 census, Novato had a population of 53,225. Old Town is situated 4½ miles west of Petaluma River.
Petaluma River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Sonoma County, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
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
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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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