Santa Maria River

Santa Maria River on the Central Coast of California, is formed at the confluence of the and , just east of the city of , and flows 24.4 miles to its delta at the Pacific Ocean.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in California, United States
  • Also known as: Rio Cayumas”, “Rio de la Santa Maria”, “Rio Guadalupe”, and “Rio Santa Maria

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Guadalupe.

is a small city located in . According to the 2020 census, the city has a population of 8,057. is economically and socially tied to the city of , which is about 8 miles to the east.

Santa Maria River

Latitude
34.97081° or 34° 58′ 15″ north
Longitude
-120.65017° or 120° 39′ 1″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
846XX8CX+8W
Geo­Names ID
5393199
Wiki­data ID
Q7419697
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Santa Maria River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: Santa Maria
  • Cebuano: Santa Maria River
  • Dutch: Santa Maria River
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر سانتا ماريا
  • Esperanto: Sankt-Maria-Rivero
  • Irish: Abhainn Santa Maria
  • Serbian: Санта Марија
  • Venetian: Santa Maria
  • Welsh: Afon Santa Maria

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Santa Maria Valley and Mussel Point.

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