Elizabeth River

The Elizabeth River is a 6-mile-long tidal estuary forming an arm of harbor at the southern end of the in southeast in the United States.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Chesapeake River”, “Rio Elisabeth”, and “Riviere d’Elizabeth”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Allied Command Transformation and Craney Island.

Government office
The is a military… is situated 2½ miles east of Elizabeth River.

Island
Photo: Robert Kennicott, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a point of land in the independent… is situated 2½ miles south of Elizabeth River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverview Historic District and Park Place Historic District.

Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
The is a national historic district located at . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Elizabeth River.

Neighborhood
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
Park Place is a neighborhood in the western half of . is situated 5 miles southeast of Elizabeth River.

Suburb
is a bayfront beach region in the… is situated 6 miles east of Elizabeth River.

Elizabeth River

Latitude
36.92487° or 36° 55′ 30″ north
Longitude
-76.34355° or 76° 20′ 37″ west
Open location code
8785WMF4+WH
Geo­Names ID
4757388
Wiki­data ID
Q3051265
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In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“Elizabeth River” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: “Ríu Elizabeth”
  • Catalan: “riu Elizabeth”
  • Cebuano: “Elizabeth River”
  • Danish: “Elizabeth River (Virginia)”
  • Danish: “Elizabeth River”
  • Dutch: “Elizabeth River”
  • French: “Elizabeth River”
  • Hebrew: “נהר אליזבת”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Elizabeth”
  • Japanese: “エリザベス川”
  • Portuguese: “Rio Elizabeth”
  • Ukrainian: “Річка Елізабет (штат Вірджинія)”
  • Venetian: “Elizabeth”
  • Welsh: “Afon Elizabeth”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Glenwood Park and Lochhaven.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Craney Island Flats and Port of Norfolk.

Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Richmond and Arlington.

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