Tortuga, California
Tortuga is an unincorporated community in Imperial County, California.[1] It is located on the Southern Pacific Railroad 10.5 miles (17 km) east-northeast of Calipatria,[2] at an elevation of 187 feet (57 m).[1] The name Tortuga means "turtle" in Spanish.
Tortuga | |
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  Tortuga Location in California  Tortuga Tortuga (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°10′04″N 115°20′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Imperial County |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tortuga, 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. 1477. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
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