Cumberland Gap
The Cumberland Gap is a pass in the eastern United States through the long ridge of the Cumberland Mountains, within the Appalachian Mountains and near the tripoint of Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee.
- Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,631 feet (497 metres)
- …is also known as “Cave Gap”
- Description: narrow pass through the Cumberland Mountains
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Tri-State Peak and Gap Cave.
Tri-State Peak
Peak
Tri-State Peak is a mountain located in the…
Cumberland Gap Tunnel
The Cumberland Gap Tunnel is a dual-bore, four lane…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cumberland Gap and Harrogate.
Cumberland Gap
Cumberland Gap is a town in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States.
Harrogate
Harrogate is the largest city in Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States.
Middlesboro
Middlesboro is a home rule-class city in Bell County, Kentucky, United States.
Cumberland Gap
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Latitude
36.60404° or 36° 36′ 15″ north
Longitude
-83.67364° or 83° 40′ 25″ west
Open location code
868RJ83G+JG
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = saddle
GeoNames ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Cumberland Gap” goes by many names.
ممر كمبرلاندArabic
Cumberland haitzarteaBasque
坎伯蘭峽Chinese
Cumberlandský průsmykCzech
Cumberland GapDanish
Cumberland GapDutch
Cumberland GapNorwegian
Cumberland GapNorwegian Bokmål
Przełęcz CumberlandPolish
Places with the Same Name
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tiprell and Shawanee.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Tri-State Point and Pinnacle Overlook.
Curious Gaps to Discover
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