Sonora

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Sonora is a small historic city in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills known for its Gold Rush heritage and role as a regional hub for tourism and outdoor recreation.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
climate Mediterranean climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Tuolumne County NERFINISHED
economicActivity retail and services
tourism
elevation approximately 1,800 feet
foundedDuring California Gold Rush
hasFeature Victorian-era buildings
historic commercial district
museums related to Gold Rush
hasHeritage 19th-century architecture
mining history
isRegionalHubFor services for surrounding foothill communities
tourism in Tuolumne County
knownFor Gold Rush heritage
historic downtown
outdoor recreation
proximity to Yosemite National Park
tourism
locatedIn Gold Country
Northern California
Sierra Nevada foothills
namedAfter Sonora, Mexico
near Columbia State Historic Park
Jamestown, California
region Sierra Nevada
role county seat of Tuolumne County
state California, United States
surface form: California
timeZone Pacific Time Zone
transportation served by State Route 108
served by State Route 49

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