Sister Cities
Modesto has five sister cities and one sister county:
- Aguascalientes, Mexico
- Khmelnytskyi, Ukraine
- Kurume, Japan
- Vernon, Canada
- Vijayawada, India
- Laval, France
These programs are run by Modesto Sister Cities International; a non-profit, community based, volunteer organization promoting international understanding, friendship, and peace between nations.
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