Benge Gap
Benge Gap is a gap in Wilkes, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,304 feet. Benge Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Idlewild, as well as near Yates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dark Sky Observatory.
Dark Sky Observatory
Observatory
The Dark Sky Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Appalachian State University. It is located 9 kilometers east of Deep Gap, North Carolina, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 32 kilometers east of the ASU campus in Boone, North Carolina It was established in 1981, and is used for research, instruction, and public viewing events. Dark Sky Observatory is situated 2 miles south of Benge Gap.
Benge Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,304 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.27902° or 36° 16′ 45″ northLongitude
-81.41538° or 81° 24′ 55″ westElevation
3,304 feet (1,007 metres)Open location code
868W7HHM+JRGeoNames ID
4454936
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Benge Knob and Big Ridge.
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