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Solvang (; ; Danish for "sunny field")〔("History of Solvang" ), Elverhøj Museum. Retrieved September 14, 2010.〕 is a city in Santa Barbara County, California. It is located in the Santa Ynez Valley. The population was 5,245 at the 2010 census, down from 5,332 at the 2000 census. Solvang was incorporated as a city on May 1, 1985.〔("City of Solvang" ). Retrieved September 9, 2010.〕 Solvang was founded in 1911 on almost of the Rancho San Carlos de Jonata Mexican land grant, by a group of Danes who traveled west to establish a Danish colony far from the midwestern winters. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. The architecture of many of the façades and buildings reflects traditional Danish style. There is a copy of the famous Little Mermaid statue from Copenhagen, as well as one featuring the bust of famed Danish fable writer Hans Christian Andersen. A replica of Copenhagen's Round Tower or Rundetårn in the scale 1:3 was finished in 1991 and can be seen in the town center. Mission Santa Inés, one of the California missions (National Historic Landmark), is located near the center of the town, at the junction of State Route 246 and Alisal Road. ==Geography and climate== Solvang is located at . At an elevation of 505 ft (154 m), it lies in the Santa Ynez Valley some north-west of Santa Barbara and about north of the Pacific coast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , 99.95% of it land and 0.05% of it water. Solvang enjoys sunshine throughout the year with clear, warm days and cool nights. Average temperatures vary between 54 and 76 °F (12 and 24 °C) with highs reaching the upper 80s °F (lower 30s °C) and winter lows in the 40s °F (below 10 °C). Average annual rainfall for Solvang (recorded between 1964 and 2010) is 19.31 inches (49 cm).〔( "Official Monthly and Yearly Rainfall Record, Solvang City Water District" ), ''Santa Barbara County - Flood Control District''. Retrieved October 18, 2010.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Solvang, California」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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