Santa Rosa, California
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Santa Rosa, meaning "Saint Rose" in Spanish, serves as the county seat of Sonoma County in California's North Bay region. Originally inhabited by the Bitakomtara tribe of Pomo people, the area was settled by Mexican colonists in 1833. The city's name originates from a slaughtering place near Santa Rosa and Matanzas Creeks, known as La Matanza.
Statistics
Area
107.48 km²
Population
178,127