Manteca, California | city

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Manteca is a city in San Joaquin County, California, USA. As of November 2005, the city's population is approximately 61,927 residents. Manteca is well known due to its reputable and once famous Manteca Waterslides. However, in 2004 the park was closed.

www.ci.manteca.ca.us/
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Coordinates:   37°48'12"N   121°13'42"W

Comments

  • Kind of funny when you realize that Manteca means lard in Spanish. Apparently it was a misprint by the Southern Pacific railroad, the residents meant to name the town Monteca.
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