威拉米特河谷

美国俄勒冈州河谷

威拉米特河谷(英语:Willamette Valley),位于美国太平洋西北地区俄勒冈州河谷,长150英里(240千米),三面环山,东面为喀斯喀特山脉,西面为俄勒冈海岸山脉英语Oregon Coast Range,南面为卡拉普亚山脉英语Calapooya Mountains威拉米特河流经整个河谷。俄勒冈州的6大城市均在此谷之中,包括:波特兰尤金塞勒姆格雷舍姆希尔斯伯勒比弗顿[1],占该州份人口的70%[2]。威拉米特河谷以出产葡萄酒见称,有超过500个酒庄,总面积达19,000英亩(7,700公顷)[3]

威拉米特河谷
Willamette Valley
波尔克县北部的农场景致
地理
位置美国俄勒冈州
边界喀斯喀特山脉 (东)
俄勒冈海岸山脉英语Oregon Coast Range (西)
卡拉普亚山脉英语Calapooya Mountains (南)
坐标44°54′N 123°06′W / 44.9°N 123.1°W / 44.9; -123.1
河流威拉米特河
威拉米特河谷流域

参考

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  1. ^ American FactFinder - Results. (原始内容存档于13 February 2020). 
  2. ^ Loy, et al., p. 35
  3. ^ Willamette Valley Facts and Figures - Willamette Valley Wineries. willamettewines.com. [29 April 2018]. (原始内容存档于2017-10-22). 

伸延阅读

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  • MacGibbon, Elma. Leaves of knowledge. Shaw & Borden Co. 1904.  Elma MacGibbons reminiscences of her travels in the United States starting in 1898, which were mainly in Oregon and Washington. Includes chapter "Willamette Valley."
  • O'Connor, J.E., et al. (2001). Origin, extent, and thickness of Quaternary geologic units in the Willamette Valley, Oregon [U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1620]. Reston, VA: U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

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