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yosemite national park  

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  • Yosemite national park is located along the western slopes of California's Sierra Nevada mountain range. Falling under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Yosemite spans over 1,158 square miles (3,000 square kilometers) and ranges in elevation from 2,000 to over 13,000 feet (610 to 3,962 meters) above sea level. [Source: Encyclopedia of Environment and Society; Yosemite National Park]

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