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Encyclopedia > List of climbing areas

This is a list of articles about climbing areas and regions associated with climbing. A climbing area is a small geographical region with a concentration of opportunities for climbing. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at The Roaches in Staffordshire, England. ...

Africa | Asia | Australasia | Europe | North America | South America

Africa

South Africa

The Eastern Cape is a province of South Africa. ... Species L. (silver cockscomb) L. (crested cockscomb) Vahl (West Indian cockscomb) S. Wats. ... For the term free state as it arises in United States history, see: Free state. ... Swinburne in the Free State Province, South Africa is an important stop over for buses traveling between Johannesburg and Durban on the N3 highway. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | Provinces of South Africa | Gauteng Province ... KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as KZN) is a province of South Africa. ... The Drakensberg Drakensberg Range from space, April 1993 The Drakensberg (Dragon Mountains in Afrikaans) mountains are the highest in South Africa, rising up at Thabana Ntlenyana to 3,482 m (11,422 ft) in height. ... Kloof, meaning a small canyon in Afrikaans is a small, middle- to upper-income town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is now a suburb of the greater Durban area known as eThekwini. ... Mpumalanga, (name changed from Eastern Transvaal on 24 August 1995), is a province in South Africa. ... Waterval Boven is a small town situated on the edge of the escarpment on the banks of the Elands River a 228m waterfall in Mpumalanga, South Africa. ... Capital Polokwane Largest city Polokwane Area  - Total Ranked 5th 123,900 km² Premier Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 4th 5,273,637 4,929,368 43/km² (Ranked 3rd) Languages Races Black (97. ... Blouberg (literally meaning blue mountain) is a mountain just past the western end of the Soutpansberg mountain range in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, north west of the town of Vivo. ... The Northwest Province (Nord-Ouest) is the third most populated province in Cameroon. ... Hamerkop Kloof in the Magaliesberg Magaliesberg from Breedtsnek to Tonquani The Magaliesberg is a mountain range extending from Pretoria in the north-west of the Gauteng Province to a point south-east of Pilanesberg, in the North West Province, South Africa (see also Pilanesberg National Park). ... Capital Cape Town Largest city Cape Town Premier Ebrahim Rasool Area - Total Ranked 4th 129,370 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 5th 4,524,335 35/km² Elevation Highest point: Seweweekspoort Peak at 2325 meters (7628 feet) Lowest point: sea level Languages Afrikaans (55. ... The Cederberg mountains and nature reserve are located near Clanwilliam, approximately 300 km north of Cape Town, South Africa at about . ... Montagu is a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. ... Oudtshoorn is the largest town in in the Little Karoo region of South Africa. ... Paarl Rock Paarl (meaning Pearl in Dutch and Perel in Afrikaans) is the third oldest European settlement in the Republic of South Africa (after Cape Town and Stellenbosch) and forms part of the Western Cape Province. ... Silvermine Nature Reserve Silvermine forms part of the Table Mountain National Park situated in Cape Town, South Africa. ... Table Mountain is a mountain in the Western Cape, South Africa, overlooking the greater Cape Town area. ...

Asia

India

Bangalore (Kannada: ; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Vijay Vittal Temple Hampi (ಹ೦ಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in India. ... Categories: Stub ... Around 12 km south of Bangalore, off Kanakapura Road, Turalli is considered by many to be an excellent bouldering area. ... The Anna-Thama rock formation on the left, Handi-Gundi on the right Ramanagara is a town and a city municipal council in Bangalore Rural district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Jordan

Wadi Rum Wadi Rum is a valley cut into the sandstone and granite rock in south west Jordan. ...

Thailand

Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Mae On is a minor district (king amphoe) of Chiang Mai Province in the north of Thailand. ... Krabi (Thai กระบี่) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore of the Andaman Sea. ... Railay Beach is a small peninsula located between the city of Krabi and Ao Nang. ...

Australasia

Australia

Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ... Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Cliff overlooking the Jamison Valley The Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia, are situated approximately 100 kilometres west of Sydney. ... Point Perpendicular is a point and lighthouse at the northern entry to Jervis Bay, in the Jervis Bay Territory. ... Nowra is the town area and main administrative centre within the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Frog Buttress is a rock climbing area situated near the town of Boonah, 100km SW of Brisbane, Australia. ... Kangaroo Point is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Freycinet Peninsula and Schouten Island seen from space (false color). ... Frenchmans Cap (42°16′ S 145°49′ E, 1446 metres) is a mountain in the West Coast region of Tasmania. ... Ben Lomond is a national park in Tasmania (Australia), 155 km north of Hobart. ... Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... The Pinnacle offers stunning views of the surrounding park, this photograph just one example. ... Mount Arapiles is a rock formation that rises 369 metres above the Wimmera plains in western Victoria, Australia. ... Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau in Victoria (Australia), 200 km northeast of Melbourne. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Bluff Knoll is the highest point in the south-west of Western Australia and is situated in the Stirling Range. ...

New Zealand

Castle Hill, New Zealand is a high country station on New Zealands South Island. ...

Europe

Belgium

  • Freyr
  • Beez
  • Marche-Les-Dames
  • Mozet

´ This 19th century representation of Freyr shows him with his boar Gullinbursti and his sword. ...

Czech Republic

  • Adršpach-Teplice Rocks

France

Germany

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Luxembourg

Portugal

  • Buracas do Cagimil
  • Cascais - Guia
  • Faro - Rocha da Pena
  • Montejunto
  • Penacova
  • Portalegre
  • Peniche
  • Redinha - Senhora da Estrela
  • Reguengo do Fétal
  • Serra da Arrábida - Fenda
  • Sesimbra - Pedreiras
  • Vale dos Poios
  • Valongo

Poland

Norway

Russia

Slovenia

  • Bohinjska Bela
  • Črni kal
  • Kotečnik
  • Mišja Peč
  • Osp

Spain

Turkey

  • Uludag
  • Ararat
  • Kackar
  • Recko
  • Suphan
  • Erciyes
  • Demirkazik
  • Medetsiz
  • Hasan Dagi
  • Mercan
  • Palandoken
  • Kizlarsivrisi
  • Istiranca-Yildiz
  • Ganos-Koru
  • Madra
  • Kozak
  • Yunt Dagi
  • Bozdaglar
  • Aydin Dagi
  • 5 Parmak Daglari
  • Babadag
  • Akdag
  • Honaz Dagi
  • Murat Dagi
  • Tahtali Binboga Daglari
  • Koroglu
  • Kosedag
  • Melendiz
  • Nemrut
  • Kollu Baba Tepe
  • Kop
  • Yalnizcam
  • Amanos
  • Tendurek
  • Allah-u Ekber
  • Cilo
  • Agri
  • Karadag
  • Karacadag
  • Toroslar

United Kingdom

The AdrÅ¡pach-Teplice Rocks are an unusual set of rock formations in northeastern Czech Republic. ... Annot is a commune of the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, in France. ... Ard che is a d partement in south-central France named after the Ard che River. ... Calanques de Marseille A Calanque or Calanche as they are known in Corsican is a geologic formation in the form of a deep valley with steep sides and a part submerged by the sea. ... Verdon is the name of several places in the United States: Verdon Township in Minnesota Verdon Township in Nebraska Verdon in South Dakota Verdon is also the name of a river in southern France, known for its deep canyon, see Verdon River and for great climbing. ... Location within France Fontainebleau is a commune in the metropolitan area of Paris, France. ... Les Gorges dApremont are located several killometers from Fontainebleau. ... Bas Cuvier is one of the most famous bouldering sites in Fontainebleau. ... Street in the center of Dijon Arc de triomphe known as the Porte Guillaume, on Place Darcy in the center of Dijon Dijon and suburbs Cathédrale St Bénigne - Dijon Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Dijon Dijon ( ) is a city in eastern France, the préfecture (administrative capital... Briançon is a town and commune in the French départment of Hautes-Alpes (Provence-Alpes-Côte dAzur), of which it is the sous-préfecture. ... The West face of the Petit Dru above the Chamonix valley near the Mer de Glace. ... This article or section should be merged with Sächsische Schweiz This article is about the landscape. ... The Altmühl is a river in Bavaria, Germany. ... A view on the Swabian Alb, with its typical hills and a juniper meadow The Albtrauf, which forms the western border of the Swabian Alb The Swabian Alb (German: Schwäbische Alb) is a plateau in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, extending 220 km from southwest to northeast and 40 to... The Eifel is a hilly region in Germany. ... Pothia Kalymnos (Greek: Κάλυμνος; Turkish: Kilimli; Italian: Càlino) is a Greek island in the south-eastern Aegean Sea. ... Meteora is also an album by the band Linkin Park. ... Náfplio (Ναύπλιον) is a town on the Peloponnese in Greece. ... Ailladie is an area on the coast of The Burren in County Clare, Ireland, which is one of Irelands most highly-regarded rock-climbing locations. ... Dalkey Quarry is a disused granite quarry located in the Dublin suburb of Dalkey. ... Fair Head Fair Head is a rocky headland at the north-eastern corner of Ireland, in County Antrim. ... Ancient church at Glendalough monastic site Glendalough is a village located at the site of an ancient monastery located in County Wicklow, Ireland. ... Luggala (pronounced LuggaLAW; also called Fancy) is a 595m mountain in the Wicklow Mountains, in Ireland. ... The granite Mountains of Mourne are located in the first proposed national park of Northern Ireland. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Finale Ligure with the Rock of Capprazoppa in background Finale Ligure is a costal town on the Ligurian Sea in Italy. ... District Grevenmacher Canton Echternach Area 21. ... Penacova is a town and municipality of the Coimbra district, in Portugal. ... Portalegre is a city in Portugal. ... Peniche is a city in Portugal, with approximately 10,000 inhabitants. ... Valongo is a city and a parish located northeast in Oporto metropolitan area in Portugal, the city population is 16698, the municipality has 5 parishes and 85814. ... It has been suggested that High Tatras be merged into this article or section. ... County Hordaland District Midhordland Municipality NO-1201 Administrative centre Bergen Mayor (2004) Herman Friele (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 215 465 km² 445 km² 0. ... Jotunheimen is a mountain range in southern Norway covering an area of roughly 3,500 km². It is a part of the bigger Scandinavian Mountains mountain range. ... County Oslo NO-03 District Viken Municipality NO-0301 Administrative centre Oslo Mayor (2004) Per Ditlev-Simonsen (H) Official language form Neutral Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 224 454 km² 426 km² 0. ... Fetsund bridge Fetsund is the city center of the municipality Fet in the county of Akershus, Norway. ... Hellerud was a district of the city of Oslo, Norway up to January 1 2004, when it became part of the Alna district. ... Hyggen is a village in Røyken municipality, Norway. ... Romsdal is the name of a valley and traditional district in the Norwegian county Møre og Romsdal. ... County Rogaland District Jæren Municipality NO-1103 Administrative centre Stavanger Mayor (2005) Leif Johan Sevland Official language form BokmÃ¥l Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 406 71 km² 68 km² 0. ... Finnish Karelia, historically also Swedish Karelia or Carelia, is a historical province in eastern Finland. ... Kislovodsk (Кислово́дск) is a city of 129,788 inhabitants (2002 census) in Stavropol Krai, Russia. ... Pyatigorsk (Russian: ) is a city in Stavropol Krai on the Podkumok River in the Southern Federal District of Russia, about twenty kilometers from Mineralnye Vody. ... Climbing in MiÅ¡ja peč MiÅ¡ja peč is climbing area, located on Karst edge, Slovenia. ... Canaries redirects here. ... Costa Blanca refers to the over 200 kilometres of coastline belonging to the Province of Alicante in Spain, which itself is a comarca of the Land of Valencia. ... The Costa Daurada (Costa Dorada in Spanish, Golden Coast in English) is a 216 kilometers long coastline located on the coast of Catalonia, Spain, in the comarques of Baix Penedès, Tarragonès, Baix Camp and Baix Ebre. ... El Chorro is a climbing area near Malaga in Southern Spain. ... Majorca (Mallorca in Catalan and Spanish, sometimes also encountered in English),: from Latin insula maior, later Maiorica, (major island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Catalan: Illes Balears, Spanish: Islas Baleares), which are located in the Mediterranean Sea and are a part of Spain. ... ... For other meanings of Ararat, see Ararat (disambiguation) Mount Ararat (Turkish Ağrı; Armenian Արարատ; Persian آرارات; Hebrew אררט, Standard Hebrew Ararat, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĂrārāṭ), the tallest peak in... The highest peak Kaçkar Dağı from Mezovit Çayiri Kaçkar mountains or Kaçkar DaÄŸları or simply Kaçkar(s) is a mountain range rising above along the Black Sea coast in Eastern Turkey. ... Mount Erciyes (tr. ... Hasan Dağı Mount Hasan (Turkish: ) is an inactive volcano in Aksaray, Turkey. ... Madra or Madraka is the name of an ancient region and its inhabitants, located in the north-west division of ancient Indian sub-continent. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Babadag is a town in the Tulcea county, Romania; situated on a small lake formed by the Taitza river among the densely wooded highlands of the northern Dobrudja. ... The Epic of KöroÄŸlu (Turkish: KöroÄŸlu destanı) is a legend prominent in the oral traditions of the Turkic peoples. ... Nemrut may refer to: Nemrut (mountain), a mountain in eastern Anatolia Nemrut (volcano), a volcano in eastern Anatolia This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ... Kop or Spion Kop is the name for a number of stands at football stadiums in England and abroad, named after the South African mountain Spion Kop, scene of a battle in the Second Boer War where a majority of the Liverpool Regiment had died, hence Liverpool FC calling the... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Mount Ararat (Turkish AÄŸrı Dağı; Armenian Ô±Ö€Õ¡Ö€Õ¡Õ¿; Persian آرارات; Hebrew אררט, Standard Hebrew Ararat, Tiberian Hebrew ʾĂrārāṭ), the tallest peak in modern Turkey, is a snow-capped dormant volcanic cone, located in the far northeast of Turkey, 16 km west of Iran and 32 km south of Armenia. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: (Welsh for Land of My Fathers) Capital Cardiff (Caerdydd) Largest city Cardiff (Caerdydd) Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056... Pembroke Castle shown here in 1811. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Peak District within England The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, lying mainly in northern Derbyshire, but also covering parts of Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Staffordshire, and South and West Yorkshire. ... Gritstone is a sedimentary rock composed of coarse sand grains and is a coarser version of sandstone. ... Limey shale overlaid by limestone. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Look up Yorkshire in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Lancashire is a county in North West England, bounded to the west by the Irish Sea. ... Anglezarke is an area of oustanding national beauty in Lancashire that is dominated by a series of reservoirs that supply water to Manchester and Liverpool. ... Wilton is the name of several places in England: Wilton, a place in the county of Cumbria. ... Denham is the name of more than one place. ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Devon is a large county in South West England, bordered by Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... High Willhays, the highest point on Dartmoor and southern England at 621 m (2037 ft) above sea level, with Yes Tor beyond. ... Dorset (pronounced DOR-sit or [dÉ”.sÉ™t], and sometimes in the past called Dorsetshire) is a county in the south-west of England, on the English Channel coast. ... Chesil Beach from the hill above Fortuneswell, Portland Harbour is on the right. ... Swanage station, the terminus of the Swanage heritage railway. ...

North America

Canada

The Bugaboos (or Bugaboos) are a subrange of the Purcell Mountains of eastern British Columbia, Canada located at 50°44′ N 116°45′ W. There are several excellent rock climbs in the group including Bugaboo Spire (3063m) and Snowpatch Spire (3063m). ... Banff townsite (left) and Tunnel Mountain (right) on the Bow River as seen from Sulphur Mountain. ... Categories: Canada-place stubs | Alberta communities ... The Charlevoix region, located in Quebec, includes parts of the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River and the Laurentian mountains region of the Canadian Shield. ... The Back Side of Dover Island Dover Island is the best bouldering area around Halifax, Nova Scotia and the premier bouldering destination in Atlantic Canada. ... Mount Nemo near Burlington, Ontario is a conservation area owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority. ... The Laurentians mountains in the Hautes-Gorges Quebec national parc, Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada The Laurentian mountains (French: Laurentides) are a mountain range in southern Quebec, Canada, north of the St. ... Lake Louise is both an actual lake and a nearby hamlet located in the Canadian province of Alberta in Banff National Park. ... Penticton is a city in south central British Columbia between Okanagan Lake and Skaha Lake. ... Rattlesnake Point, established in 1961 in Milton, Ontario, is a conservation area owned and operated by the Halton Region Conservation Authority. ... Squamish is a growing community in the Canadian province of British Columbia, located at the north end of Howe Sound. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Mexico

An internationally renowned rock-climbing area in the Mexican state of Nuevo León, outside the town of Hidalgo. ...

USA

It has been suggested that Arizona Governors Mansion be merged into this article or section. ... The Santa Catalina Mountains are located north of Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... A light dragoon from the American Revolution A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but transport himself on horseback. ... Sedona is a city and community that straddles the county line between Coconino and Yavapai Counties in the Verde Valley of northern Arizona. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Castle Dome, a popular trail destination at Castle Crags (left foreground). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Tahoe redirects here. ... A scenic view of the New River Valley from Lovers Leap at Hawks Nest in Hawks Nest State Park, Ansted, West Virginia. ... The word needle has several meanings: Sewing Needles used for sewing In sewing, a needle is a long, slender, object with a pointed tip, usually made of metal. ... Pinnacles National Monument is protected mountainous area located east of central Californias Salinas Valley. ... The Santa Cruz Mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, are a mountain range in central California. ... Towns Several towns in the United States are named Castle Rock: Castle Rock, Colorado Castle Rock, Washington Castle Rock, Wisconsin Castle Rock Township, Minnesota There is also Castle Rock, Maine, a fictional town used by Stephen King as the setting for a number of his works. ... Tahquitz is a climbing area 2. ... Tuolumne Meadows, as viewed from Lembert Dome Tuolumne Meadows is a gentle, dome-studded meadowy section of the Tuolumne River, in the eastern section of Yosemite National Park. ... Yosemite Valley with Half Dome in the distance. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... The City of Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. ... A view of Garden of the Gods showing some of its unusual hogback formations. ... Rocky Mountain National Park is located in the north central region of the U.S. state of Colorado. ... Longs Peak (or Longs Peak, see below) is one of the 54 fourteeners in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. ... Lumpy Ridge overlooking Estes Park Lumpy Ridge is a prominent series of rocky cliffs, slabs, and buttresses adjacent to and north of the town of Estes Park, Colorado. ... Scenery along the byway. ... The South Platte River in Denver, Colorado The South Platte River is one of the two principal tributaries of the Platte River and itself a major river of the American West, located in the U.S. states of Colorado and Nebraska. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Ragged Mountain is a Connecticut mountain whose features include a portion of a popular New England hiking trail and a series of cliffs preserved for rock climbing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... City of Rocks National Reserve in Idaho State. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... Mississippi Palisades, partially conserved as Mississippi Palisades State Park, is a National Natural Landmark located in Carroll County, Illinois just north of the town of Savanna. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Bridalveil Falls emptying into Lake Superior Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a U.S. National Lakeshore on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, United States. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... Red River Gorge, Daniel Boone National Forest, Kentucky The Red River Gorge is a canyon system on the Red River in east-central Kentucky. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mount Desert Island, Maine, is one of the largest islands in the United States. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Grand Ledge is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Blue Mounds State Park is a Minnesota State Park in Rock County, Minnesota near the town of Luverne. ... Red Wing is a city in Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. ... The North Shore of Lake Superior runs from Duluth, Minnesota, USA in the southwest to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in the north to Sault Ste. ... A paddle boat on the St. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Eureka is a town located in Lincoln County, Montana. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Keystone Thrust at Red Rock Canyon NCA This article is about the National Conservation Area in Nevada. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Rumney is a town located in Grafton County, New Hampshire. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... The Delaware Water Gap is a geologic formation on the border of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the Delaware River traverses a large ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. ... NY redirects here. ... Some factual claims in this article need to be verified. ... Little Falls is a town located in Herkimer County, New York. ... Castle Point in the Shawangunks The Shawangunk Ridge (also known as the Shawangunk Mountains, or The Gunks) is a ridge of mountains in Ulster County, Sullivan County and Orange County in the state of New York, extending from the northernmost point of New Jersey to the Catskill Mountains. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Looking Glass Rock is a pluton monolith in the Appalachian Mountains of Western North Carolina. ... Stone Mountain Close up of the carving The mountain top and Skyride Stone Mountain is a granite dome located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a suburb of Atlanta, at . It is one of the the worlds largest exposed pieces of granite, after El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and Stawamus... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ... Smith Rock State Park is a popular climbing spot in the Pacific Northwest located in central Oregons high desert near the town of Terrebonne. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, administered by the National Park Service, preserves almost 70,000 acres (283 km²) of land along the Delaware Rivers New Jersey and Pennsylvania shores. ... Governor Stable is a notable geologic formation in northern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. ... Official language(s) English Capital Pierre Largest city Sioux Falls Area  Ranked 17th  - Total 77,163 sq mi (199,905 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 380 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ... The Needles of the Black Hills of South Dakota are a region of fantastically eroded granite pillars, towers, and spires. ... Official language(s) English Capital Nashville Largest city Memphis Largest metro area Nashville Area  Ranked 36th  - Total 42,169 sq mi (109,247 km²)  - Width 120 miles (195 km)  - Length 440 miles (710 km)  - % water 2. ... In the Bible, Obed was a son of Boaz and Ruth (Ruth 4:21, 22), and the grandfather of David (Matt. ... For other uses, see Texas (disambiguation). ... Enchanted Rock is an enormous pink granite pluton just west of the Hill Country of central Texas in the United States. ... Elephant-shaped bluff west of South Franklin peak, looking south on Transmountain Road, El Paso, Texas The Franklin Mountains of Texas are a small range (23 miles long, 3 miles wide) that extend from El Paso, Texas north into New Mexico. ... Hueco Tanks is an area of low mountains in Texas, USA. It is located in a high-altitude desert basin between the Franklin Mountains to the west and the Hueco Mountains to the east. ... Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway is a state park located in Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... Canyonlands National Park, located near Moab, Utah and the Arches National Park, was designated as a National Park on September 12, 1964. ... Wasatch Mountains from space. ... Big Cottonwood Canyon is a canyon in the Wasatch Range just southeast of Salt Lake City, UT. The canyons entrance is a few miles north of Little Cottonwood Canyon. ... Little Cottonwood Canyon Only 25 miles from Salt Lake City, Utah, Little Cottonwood Canyon lies along the eastern border of the Salt Lake Valley where the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Basin. ... // Lone Peak is the center of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area which was establish in 1977. ... Zion National Park is a United States National Park located near Springdale, Utah in the Southwestern United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Old Rag Mountain, or just Old Rag, is a mountain in Madison County, Virginia. ... Great Falls Park is a small National Park Service site located in Virginia, United States. ... Manchester Wall, located in downtown Richmond, VA, is one of central Virginias premiere rock climbing* area. ... Official language(s) None Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,824 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Beacon Rock State Park is located in the Columbia Gorge natural scenic area. ... Darrington is a town in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. ... Little Si is a hill in the US state of Washington, named after its taller neighbor, Mount Si. ... Index is a town located in Snohomish County, Washington. ... Leavenworth is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. ... Mazama (population 230) is a small village nestled in the Methow Valley in the eastern part of Washington state. ... Vantage is a census-designated place located in Kittitas County, Washington. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ... Coopers Rock State Forest is a 12,713 acre state forest in Monongalia and Preston counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. ... The New River Valley from Hawks Nest State Park. ... Seneca Rocks is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia along WV 28 in the Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. ... Summersville is the name of two cities: Summersville, West Virginia Summersville, Missouri This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... Wisconsins most popular state park with over 1. ... Necedah is a village located in Juneau County, Wisconsin. ... Official language(s) English Capital Cheyenne Largest city Cheyenne Area  Ranked 10th  - Total 97,818 sq mi (253,348 km²)  - Width 280 miles (450 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 0. ... Vedauwoo is a collection of rock formations located in south-eastern Wyoming, near the city of Laramie. ... Cirque of the Towers U.S. Geological Survey The Cirque of the Towers is located in the Wind River Range Wyoming, U.S. part which is in the Bridger Wilderness in Bridger-Teton National Forest, while the remainder is in the Popo Agie Wilderness in Shoshone National Forest. ... Devils Tower National Monument Devils Tower is a geological feature located in eastern Wyoming that was established as the first United States National Monument in 1906. ...

South America

Aruba

  • Grapefield

Brazil

Location of Rio de Janeiro Coordinates: Country Brazil Region Southeast State Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia (PFL) Area    - City 1,260 km² Population (2005)  - City 5,613,000 [1]  - Density 4,781/km²  - Metro 11,620,000 [2] Time zone UTC-3 (UTC-3) Website: www. ... [edit] Headline text Serra dos Órgãos (the Organ Hills) is a national park in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil about one hour drive from the city of Rio de Janeiro. ... Flag of Minas Gerais See other Brazilian States Capital Belo Horizonte Largest City Belo Horizonte Area 586,528. ... Diamantina is a Brazilian town in the state of Minas Gerais. ... Sete Lagoas (meaning Seven Lakes in Portuguese) is a town in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. ... Itajubá is a town in Minas Gerais, Brazil. ... The title of this article contains the character ã. Where it is unavailable or not desired, the name may be represented as Sao Paulo, Sao Paolo or Saint Paul. ...

Colombia

  • Suesca

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