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California Landsat State Mosaic

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 2019 (approx.)
California Landsat State Mosaic
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The highest and lowest points in the continental United States are located within 100 miles of each other in California: Mount Whitney (14,494 feet) and Death Valley (282 feet below sea level).

Capital Sacramento

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 39,538,223

Number of Pixels 455,422,508

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