Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument
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| Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | California, USA |
| Nearest city: | Palm Springs, CA |
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| Area: | 272,000 (1,100 km²) |
| Established: | October 24, 2000 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Forest Service U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument is a National Monument in Southern California. It includes portions of the Santa Rosa and San Jacinto ranges, the northernmost of the Peninsular Ranges, west of the Coachella Valley. The national monument covers portions of Riverside County. It is located approximately 100 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
The monument was established in October 2000, through Congressional legislation. It covers an area of 252,000 acres. It is administered jointly by the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service.
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