Imperial Valley

geographical name

valley in the Colorado Desert in southeastern California

Note: The Imperial Valley is notable for irrigated farming, and most of it is below sea level. The valley itself extends into northern Baja California, Mexico, but the part in Mexico is called the Mexicali Valley.

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“Imperial Valley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Imperial%20Valley. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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