Plains and Sierra Miwok
Largest group of California Indian Miwok people / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the language, see Sierra Miwok language.
The Plains and Sierra Miwok were once the largest group of California Indian Miwok people, Indigenous to California. Their homeland included regions of the Sacramento Valley, San Joaquin Valley, and the Sierra Nevada.
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Total population | |
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1770: 9,000-17,800 1848: 6,000 1880: 100 1910: 670 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
United States ( California): Sierra Nevada, Central Valley | |
Languages | |
Utian: Plains Miwok, Northern Sierra Miwok, Central Sierra Miwok, Southern Sierra Miwok | |
Religion | |
Kuksu Miwok religion | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other Miwok peoples: Coast Miwok, Lake Miwok, and Bay Miwok |
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