Coal Region
Pennsylvania's Coal Region has a rich heritage of coal mining and is, in fact, home to the largest deposits of anthracite coal in the Americas. Once a region full of mining towns, the area has since become a tourist destination.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
Pottsville
Pottsville is a city and the county seat of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Hazleton and Jim Thorpe.
Dunmore
Dunmore is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States, adjoining Scranton.
Clarks Summit
Clarks Summit is a borough in Lackawanna County, northwest of Scranton in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Coal Region
- Region
- Description: Pennsylvania region
- Location
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Latitude of center
41.31° or 41° 18′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-76.27° or 76° 16′ 12″ west
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Pennsylvania German—“Coal Region” goes by many names.
煤炭區Chinese
賓州煤礦區Chinese
Coal RegionItalian
コール・リージョンJapanese
石炭地帯 (ペンシルベニア州)Japanese
Kohle-RegionPennsylvania German
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