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| Description : Map of California locating the state capital, major towns, highways, railway lines & state boundaries. View Enlarged Map of California | Disclaimer |
The map of California provides a comprehensive overview on the exact geographical location, heterogeneous topography, and political divisions of the state. California is located on the southwestern part of the United States of America (USA).
Map of California: How does it help you?
The State of California encompasses a total area of 158,706 square miles. The total land area of the state is 156,300 square miles and total inland water area of the state is 2,406 square miles. The state is surrounded by Oregon on its northern border, by Nevada on its eastern border, by Arizona on its southeastern border, by Baja California Norte of the Mexican State on its southern border, and by the Pacific Ocean on its western border. Politically, the state is subdivided into 58 counties for administrative convenience and each county is efficiently administered by the respective county seats.
The California State Map points out the important cities of the state. It helps you clearly locate Sacramento, the capital of the state. Several lakes and rivers flow through the State of California. The state falls under the watershed area of the Pacific Ocean.
Some of the prominent rivers that you can locate on a map of California are as follows:
- San Joaquin
- Eel
- Salinas
- Smith
- Klamath
- Salmon
- Scott
- Copper Creek
- Shasta
- Lost
- Mad
- Mattole
- Sacramento
Other than these, the California map also shows the following:
- Interstate highways
- Major towns
- Small towns
- State highways
- Railway network
- Railway stations
- State boundaries
