Asuksa-nga, California
Former settlement in California, United States
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Asuksa-nga (also Azucsagna or Asucsagna, or Ashuksha-vit in the neighboring Serrano dialect of Shoshone[2]) was a former Tongva-Gabrieleño Californian Native American settlement in the San Gabriel Valley. The name means "Skunk place" or "Skunk hill," with Asuksa meaning skunk and the locative suffix -nga or -vit meaning place.[3][4] The settlement was located in Los Angeles County, California.[5][4]
CountryUnited States
Elevation610 ft (186 m)
Asuksa-nga | |
|---|---|
Former settlement | |
  Asuksa-nga Location in California | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′01″N 117°54′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles County |
| City | Azusa |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
It was located where the San Gabriel River exits the San Gabriel Mountains, in present-day Azusa and Duarte.[5]
