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.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.

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is a city of 41,000 people…

is a city and the county seat of , United States.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Hazleton and Jim Thorpe.

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is a city in the Coal Region of .

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is a borough in the Coal Region, near…

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is a borough in and …

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is a borough in , United States, adjoining .

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is a small borough in Luzerne County, .

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is a borough in , northwest of in .

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is a borough in the Coal Region, near…

Coal Region

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Latitude of center
41.31° or 41° 18′ 36″ north
Longitude of center
-76.27° or 76° 16′ 12″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q5137767

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Pennsylvania German—“Coal Region” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “煤炭區”
  • Chinese: “賓州煤礦區”
  • Italian: “Coal Region”
  • Japanese: “コール・リージョン”
  • Japanese: “石炭地帯 (ペンシルベニア州)”
  • Pennsylvania German: “Kohle-Region”

Northeastern Pennsylvania: Highlights

Notable places include Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg.

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