West Virginia, USA

Latitude and longitude coordinates are: 39.000000, -80.500000.

West Virginia is a small state situated in the eastern (mid-Atlantic) part of the US, admitted to the union on June 20, 1863, and bordered by the states of Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia. West Virginia is one of the least populated states in the country. Its capital city is Charleston, located western side of the state. The area of modern-day's West Virginia has been populated since prehistoric times, and modern-day's WV is famous as a destination for tourists who love an active lifestyle. There are excellent facilities for hiking, rock climbing, rafting, boating, skiing, and many others. Energy contributes greatly to the economy of WV. The National Radio Astronomy Observatory featuring the Green Bank Telescope is based in the state.

Historical landmarks and tourist attractions in WV include West Virginia State Museum, The West Virginia State Capitol, New River Gorge Bridge, The Veterans Memorial Bridge, Canaan Valley, Seneca Rocks, the Monongahela National Forest, Kanawha State Forest, Coopers Rock State Forest, Blackwater Falls State Park, New River Gorge National Park, Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, Hawks Nest State Park, Beartown State Park, and many more. The state is home to many higher educational institutions such as West Virginia University, West Virginia State University, University of Charleston, West Virginia University Institute of Technology, Ohio Valley University, and so on.

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West Virginia, USA Lat Long Coordinates Info

The latitude of West Virginia, USA is 39.000000, and the longitude is -80.500000. West Virginia, USA is located at United States country in the States place category with the gps coordinates of 39° 0' 0.0000'' N and 80° 30' 0.0000'' W.