Gem mines in the Pala District still produce tourmaline, with the pink variety as the regional specialty.Ĭhina's Dowager Empress Cixi of Qing Dynasty highly prized the pink tourmaline mined in Pala. Numerous gem mines were established in 1890s, of which more than twenty are listed in the Mindat database. Pala is at an altitude of 404 feet, located at 33☂1′55″N 117☀4′36″W / 33.36528°N 117.07667°W / 33.36528 -117.07667 (latitude 33.365N, longitude 117.075W).Īfter United States annexation of California following its victory in the Mexican–American War, Pala became known for its mineral resources, including gold and tourmaline. The community is in the Pacific time zone. The community name may be derived from the Native American Cupeño or Luiseño language term pal, meaning 'water.' Another possible origin of the name is the Spanish word pala, which means 'shovel.' The community is in ZIP Code 92059, and inside area code 760. In the National Geographic Names Database, it is officially catalogued as feature number 1661174. The community is north of Escondido in the San Diego-Carlsbad metro area. For centuries a traditional gathering place of native peoples, it was selected in the early 19th century by Spanish Franciscan missionaries as the site of a mission to indoctrinate the Native Americans. IATA airport code is CFS.Pala is a small, mostly Native American, community and CDP located in the Pala Indian Reservation, located within San Diego County, California. Coffs Harbour Airport is located approximately 1.7 miles / 2.7 kilometers south of Coffs Harbour and about 43.9 miles / 70.6 kilometers south of South Grafton. Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)ĭistance from Coffs Harbour Airport to Casino is 101.2 miles / 162.9 kilometers. Gold Coast Airport is located approximately 3.9 miles / 6.2 kilometers northwest of Banora Point and about 12.1 miles / 19.4 kilometers southeast of Surfers Paradise. Gold Coast Airport (OOL)ĭistance from Gold Coast Airport to Casino is 55.5 miles / 89.3 kilometers. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport is located approximately 17.3 miles / 27.9 kilometers east of Lismore and about 43.0 miles / 69.2 kilometers south of Banora Point. Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)ĭistance from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Casino is 31.2 miles / 50.2 kilometers. Lismore Airport is located approximately 1.6 miles / 2.5 kilometers southwest of Lismore and about 45.9 miles / 73.8 kilometers south of Banora Point. Coffs Harbour Airport (101.2 miles / 162.9 kilometers).Gold Coast Airport (55.5 miles / 89.3 kilometers).Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (31.2 miles / 50.2 kilometers).Lismore Airport (13.0 miles / 21.0 kilometers).

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