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San Joaquin

geographical name

San Joa·​quin ˌsan-wä-ˈkēn How to pronounce San Joaquin (audio)
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river 350 miles (563 kilometers) long in central California flowing from the Sierra Nevada southwest and then northwest into the Sacramento River

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“San Joaquin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/San%20Joaquin. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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