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Alta

Alta is an unincorporated community in , , United States. Alta is located on state routes 16 and 39, north of .
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Alta, Fayette County, West Virginia” and “Alta, WV”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wyndal and Gamoca.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and coal town in , , United States. Their post office closed in 1930.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community and coal town in , , United States. The community's name is an amalgamation of the surnames Gauley, Moley, and Campbell.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community was named in 1912 by railroad officials. is situated 2 miles northeast of Alta.

Alta

Latitude
38.20733° or 38° 12′ 26″ north
Longitude
-81.17733° or 81° 10′ 38″ west
Elevation
738 feet (225 metres)
Open location code
86CW6R4F+W3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 153828919
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
4797151
Wiki­data ID
Q4735937
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Alta” goes by many names.
  • French: “Alta”
  • Irish: “Alta”
  • Persian: “الت، بخش فایت، غرب ویرجینیا”
  • Persian: “الت، بخش فایت، ویرجینیای غربی”
  • Spanish: “Alta”

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