California Coastal National Monument
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The California Coastal National Monument is located along the entire coastline of the U.S. state
of California
. Created by Presidential proclamation on January 11, 2000, the monument, which covers about 1000 acre of land, is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The creation of the monument ensures the protection of all islets, reefs and rock outcroppings from the coast of California to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) along the entire 840 miles (1,351.8 km) long California coastline.
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A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. Created by Presidential proclamation on January 11, 2000, the monument, which covers about 1000 acre of land, is managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, an agency of the U.S. Department of the Interior. The creation of the monument ensures the protection of all islets, reefs and rock outcroppings from the coast of California to a distance of 12 nautical miles (22.2 km) along the entire 840 miles (1,351.8 km) long California coastline.