[sak-ruh-men-toh] 
| 1. | a port in and the capital of California, in the central part, on the Sacramento River. 275,741. |
| 2. | a river flowing S from N California to San Francisco Bay. 382 mi. (615 km) long. |
| Sac·ra·men·to (sāk'rə-měn'tō) The capital of California, in the north-central part of the state on the Sacramento River northeast of Oakland. Discovery of gold nearby in 1848 led to the growth of the original settlement as a trade and shipping center. It became the state capital in 1854. Population: 454,000. |
The capital of California, located in the northern part of the state.
rəˈmɛn
