Biskra Palms, California
Biskra Palms is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California.[1] It lies at an elevation of 312 feet (95 m).[1] Biskra Palms is located 12.5 miles (20.1 km) east of Cathedral City.[2]
Biskra Palms | |
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  Biskra Palms Location in California  Biskra Palms Biskra Palms (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′24″N 116°15′11″W | |
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| County | Riverside County |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
The name was bestowed after palms were imported from the Algerian city of Biskra.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biskra Palms, California
- Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 1395. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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