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Tehachapi

Tehachapi (/təˈhætʃəpi/ (listen); Kawaiisu: Tihachipia, meaning "hard climb") is a city in Kern County, California, United States, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of 3,970 feet (1,210 m), between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Tehachapi is 35 miles (56 km) east-southeast of Bakersfield, and 20 miles (32 km) west of Mojave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2) and a population of 14,414. The Tehachapi area is known for the nearby Tehachapi Loop (a popular railfan site), the Pacific Crest Trail and for the excellent conditions for the aerial sport of gliding.

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Name: Tehachapi topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Tehachapi, Kern County, California, United States (35.09828 -118.59307 35.15843 -118.39649)

Average elevation: 1,414 m

Minimum elevation: 853 m

Maximum elevation: 2,403 m

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