Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . istrict producing much coffee,cacao, sugar, and indigo. Pop. 7000. See alsoJativa. San Fernando, a Siianish town on the sameIsle of Leon on wliicli Cadiz stands, is near the headof the bay aiul 9 miles by rail from Cadiz. Muchsalt is manufactured from sea-water. Pop. 29,287. San Francisco, the largest city of the Pacificcoast, and the commercial emporium of California,is situated in 37° 47 22 N. lat. copyrisnt ism i„ 122 25 4076 W. long. The by j. b. Lippiocottcity occu]nes the end of a peninsula tongue of land,
Chambers's encyclopaedia; a dictionary of universal knowledge . istrict producing much coffee,cacao, sugar, and indigo. Pop. 7000. See alsoJativa. San Fernando, a Siianish town on the sameIsle of Leon on wliicli Cadiz stands, is near the headof the bay aiul 9 miles by rail from Cadiz. Muchsalt is manufactured from sea-water. Pop. 29,287. San Francisco, the largest city of the Pacificcoast, and the commercial emporium of California,is situated in 37° 47 22 N. lat. copyrisnt ism i„ 122 25 4076 W. long. The by j. b. Lippiocottcity occu]nes the end of a peninsula tongue of land, having the ocean on one sideand the Bay of San Francisco on tlie other. Thesite is uneven, two hills within the city rising tothe height of 360 feet and 294 feet respectively ;from heights and other smaller elevationsthe land inclines gently towards the bay. Theentrance to this landlocked bay is through theGolden Gate, a worn v\aterway about 5 miles longand about 1 mile wide, witli a depth of wateraveraging 100 feet, but only 30 feet on the bar at. the entrance. The Bay of San Francisco give-sthe city much of its commercial imiiortaiice, andextends from East Point past the city in asoutherly direction for about 40 miles, varyingin widtli from U to 12 miles. Norlhwanis, thisbay connects by a strait with San Ialilo Bay,10 miles in length, having at its northerly endMare Island and the Navy Yard. This bay isagain connected with Suisuii Bay, 8 miles long. 146 SAN FRANCISCO SAN GERMANO The total length of these hays and connectingstraits is 60 miles. Tlie SaiMaiiicnto ami SanJoaquin rivers ilebouch near the head of SuisuiiBay. Nearly in front of the city are three import-ant islands—AIcatraz (fortilied), Angel Island(fortified), and Verba Buena or (loat Island. The original site of the oity was a grantaiade by the king of Spain of four sipiare leaguesof land. This grant was afterwards confirmed bycongress, and is now wholly within the limits ofthe municipality, which e
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