Valyermo, California
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| Valyermo | |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′46″N 117°51′08″W / 34.44611°N 117.85222°WCoordinates: 34°26′46″N 117°51′08″W / 34.44611°N 117.85222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP codes | 93563 |
| Area code(s) | 661 |
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Valyermo is an unincorporated town located in the Mojave Desert, in Los Angeles County, California. The town has a population of about 450[citation needed].
[edit] Geography
Valyermo is located about 17 miles (27 km) southeast of Palmdale in the Antelope Valley portion of Southern California[citation needed]. The ZIP code for Valyermo is 93563 and the area code 661.
[edit] About Valyermo
The town of Valyermo is known for being the home of Saint Andrew's Abbey. Saint Andrew's is a Roman Catholic monastery (Benedictine) located in the foothills of the Antelope Valley. "Valyermo" is a contraction of the Spanish words "valle yermo", or "barren valley".
Dan Empfield, one of the instrumental figures in the development of the sport of triathlon, resides in Valyermo.
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