Southwestern Pennsylvania

Southwestern Pennsylvania is an economic region in , and has about 2,570,000 residents.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Allegheny Observatory and PNC Park.

Historic building
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The is an American astronomical research institution, a part of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pittsburgh.

Stadium
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is a baseball on the of , Pennsylvania. It is the fifth location to serve as the home ballpark of Major League Baseball's Pittsburgh Pirates. is situated 3½ miles south of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Stadium
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, formerly known as Heinz Field, is a located in the neighborhood of , Pennsylvania, U.S. It primarily serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League and the Pittsburgh Panthers of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. is situated 4 miles south of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ross Township and North Side.

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is a township in , United States. It is adjacent to the northern border of . The population of the township was 33,176 at the 2020 census.

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is an area of , just across the Allegheny River from . In years past it was the independent city of Allegheny, but has long been incorporated into the City of Pittsburgh itself.

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The Strip District and Lawrenceville are two prominent neighborhoods on the eastern side of , in an area with many former industrial and warehouse districts where many immigrant workers lived.

Southwestern Pennsylvania

Latitude
40.5° or 40° 30′ north
Longitude
-80° or 80° west
Population
2,570,000
Elevation
1,227 feet (374 metres)
Open location code
87G2G222+22
Geo­Names ID
12217084
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