Wawona, California is an unincorporated town located entirely within Yosemite National Park. It has approximately 160 year-round residents [1], although the number of inhabitants swells considerably during peak tourist seasons, due to the large number of rental cabins in the town. It is located at .
It was known to Native Americans as Pallachun, which meant "a good place to stay" [2].
The town is located on the south fork of the Merced River at an elevation of approximately 1300 m (4000 feet). It is on California Highway 41, the main highway from Fresno to Yosemite Valley.
Wawona is the location of the historic Wawona Hotel , built in 1876. It is the nearest town to Chilnualna Falls and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoia.
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