Victoria Island (California) facts for kids
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USGS aerial imagery of Victoria Island
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 Victoria Island
Location in Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta
Victoria Island
Location in California
Victoria Island
Location in the United States
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| Location | Northern California |
| Coordinates | 37°53′24″N 121°32′05″W / 37.889925°N 121.534672°W |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta |
| Area | 7,200 acres (2,900 ha) |
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| State |  California |
| County | San Joaquin |
Victoria Island is an island in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, 20 km (12 mi) southwest of Stockton. The 7,200-acre (2,900 ha) island is bounded on the north by North Victoria Canal, on the northeast by Middle River, on the southeast by Victoria Canal, and on the south- and southwest Old River. It is crossed by California State Route 4. It is in San Joaquin County, and managed by Reclamation District 2040.
Buried impact structure
Main page: Victoria Island Structure
Oil exploration led to the discovery of a possible buried impact structure in the sediments under the island. It was named the Victoria Island Structure after the island.
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