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La Habra
La Habra , city (1990 pop. 51,266), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1925. A suburb of Los Angeles, La Habra was settled in the 1860s by Basque sheepherders. Computer equipment, metal and rubber products, plumbing fixtures, and flavoring extracts are produced, and an oil research center is nearby. The city has grown along with the surrounding Los Angeles metropolitan area. |
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"La Habra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "La Habra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LaHabra.html "La Habra." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-LaHabra.html |
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La Habra
La Habra, California/USA Founded in 1839 with a name said to be derived from the Spanish abra ‘pass’, a reference to a gap in the nearby hills.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "La Habra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "La Habra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LaHabra.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "La Habra." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-LaHabra.html |
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