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Place Name
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Golden Gate Bridge
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Place Status (Type)
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bridge
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Location
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California, United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Golden Gate Bridge
, San Franscisco/Marin cos., W
Calif., crosses Golden Gate Strait from city of San Francisco (S) to
Marin Peninsula (N). Built 1933-1937. Its overall length is
9,266 ft/2,824 m; its main span across the
strait, 4,200 ft/1,280 m, is one of the
longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. Strauss was the chief engineer.
Carries U.S. Highway 101. Golden Gate Natl. Recreation Area is
generally W of bridge on both sides of strait.
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