Verdugos

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The Verdugos is a region of Los Angeles County, California including the areas in and around the Verdugo Mountains.

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Geography

According to the Mapping L.A. survey of the Los Angeles Times, the Verdugos region consists of: [1]

Population

In the 2000 census, the Verdugos region had a population of 453,399.

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Other regions of Los Angeles County

Coordinates: 34°12′50″N118°17′02″W / 34.214°N 118.284°W / 34.214; -118.284