Charleston, SC, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 32.776566, -79.930923.

Charleston is a port city and the seat of Charleston County located in the southeastern part of South Carolina. Situated on Charleston Harbor, it is the largest city in the state. Founded in the 17th century, the city was named after King Charles II of England. Known as "The Holy City", Charleston is famous for its numerous churches and other religious establishments. The city's special distinct dialect and unique cuisine are appreciated by many guests and visitors. Charleston was ranked as the best city in the world by Travel + Leisure Magazine in 2016. The city's economy is based on tourism, commercial shipping, auto manufacturing, and information technology. Charleston International Airport is located about 12 miles away from the city center.

The city hosts every year Spoleto Festival USA which is one of the major performing arts festivals in the country. It was founded by Italian-American composer Gian Carlo Menotti in 1977. Attractions and landmarks in the city include the Dock Street Theatre, Halsey Institute of Contemporary Art, Redux Contemporary Art Center, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, the Charleston Museum, the Gibbes Museum of Art, the Powder Magazine, the Calhoun Mansion, the Heyward-Washington House, Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon, the Market Hall and Sheds, Joe Riley Waterfront Park, Middleton Place, MUSC Health Stadium, The Battery, Historic Charleston City Market, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site, and Rainbow Row.

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Charleston, SC, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of Charleston, SC, USA is 32.776566, and the longitude is -79.930923. Charleston, SC, USA is located at United States country in the Cities place category with the gps coordinates of 32° 46' 35.6376'' N and 79° 55' 51.3228'' W.