Browns Island (California)
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Suisun Bay |
| Area | 595 acres (241 ha) |
| Highest elevation | 0[1] m (0 ft) |
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United States | |
| U.S. state | California |
| County | Contra Costa County |
| City | Pittsburg |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Browns Island is a regional preserve of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) in Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an island in Suisun Bay, part of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, separated from Pittsburg by New York Slough. The 595-acre (241 ha)[2] island is separated from Winter Island to the east by Middle Slough, and bounded by New York Slough on the south and Suisun Bay on the west and northwest. The East Bay Regional Park District has published a guide to the wild plants that grow on this island.
See also
References
External links
- Browns Island at the East Bay Regional Park District website
- Guide to Browns Island Wildflowers at the EBRPD website
Coordinates: 38°02′20″N 121°51′53″W / 38.03881°N 121.86468°W
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