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The California Central Valley dominates the central portion of the state of California. Bounded by the Cascade Range to the north, the Sierra Nevada to the east, the Tehachapi Mountains to the south, and the Coast Range and San Francisco Bay to the west, this very large valley is a vast agricultural region drained by the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The northern area (north of the Mokelumne River and the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta) is called the Sacramento Valley; the southern area is called the San Joaquin Valley. Major tributaries of these two rivers that flow into the California Central Valley include:- Sacramento Valley
- San Joaquin Valley
Major cities in the Central Valley include SacramentoSacramento is the county seat of Sacramento County, California and the capital of the U. state of California. It was founded in December 1848 by John Sutter. Sacramento was an outgrowth of Sutter's Fort which was established by his father Captain John Sut (California state capital), StocktonStockton is a city in California and the county seat of San Joaquin County. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 243,771. Its mayor is Gary Podesto. Stockton is surrounded by the rich agricultural areas of the California Central Valle, FresnoFresno is the county seat of Fresno County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 427,652. 2003 estimates by the Census Bureau approximate a city population of 451,455 and a metropolitan area of 983,788. Fresno is the sixth, ReddingRedding is the county seat of Shasta County, California, located on the Sacramento River and on Interstate 5 south of Lake Shasta. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 80,865. Geography Redding is located at 40°34'36" North, 122°22'13, and BakersfieldBakersfield is the county seat of Kern County, California, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 247,057. The city's economy thrives on agriculture, and petroleum extraction and refining. Geography Bakersfield is.
The Central Valley ProjectThe Central Valley Project (CVP) is a federal water project undertaken by the Bureau of Reclamation in 1935 as a long-term plan to use water in California's Central Valley. The goals of the CVP were flood control, improved transportation of water, and the was formed in 1935 to redistribute and store water for agricultural and municipal purposes with dams and canals.
Culturally, the Central Valley is very different than the rest of California. While California is identified with liberal politics, the Central Valley outside of the major cities tends to vote for Republicans or more conservative Democrats.
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