Del Sur (

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for "Of The South") is an

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in the

Mojave Desert The Mojave Desert ( ; mov, Hayikwiir Mat'aar; es, Desierto de Mojave) is a desert in the rain shadow of the Sierra Nevada mountains in the Southwestern United States. It is named for the indigenous Mojave people. It is located primarily ...

, in Los Angeles County, California. The town has a population of about 1,750. The ZIP Code is 93536 and the community is inside

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History

Del Sur is derived from a Spanish phrase meaning "of the south".

Geography

Del Sur is located about west of Quartz Hill and northwest of

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in the

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portion of

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. It is surrounded by the city of Lancaster.

References

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