Southern Nevada

Southern Nevada is a region of . Most famous for , this region is also home to Area 51, beautiful rocky canyons, and barren desert landscapes. It comprises Clark County, Esmeralda County, Lincoln County, Mineral County, and Nye County.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Las Vegas and Henderson and East.

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In the midst of the southern Nevada desert, is the largest city in the state of . Nicknamed Sin City, and its surrounding communities are famed for their mega-casino resorts, often lavishly decorated with names and themes meant to evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations.

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Henderson is the second largest city in . The border between Henderson and has become virtually nonexistent: one city butts up against the other. This article covers Henderson, and Las Vegas east of and south of the airport.

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in is a city in its own right within the metropolitan area. With a population in 2019 of 252,000, it's the fourth largest city in the state, and is primarily residential with some industry.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Clark County and Rural Southern Nevada.

Southern Nevada

Latitude of center
37.4574° or 37° 27′ 27″ north
Longitude of center
-116.6089° or 116° 36′ 32″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q7570176
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Vietnamese—“Southern Nevada” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Suda Nevado”
  • French: “Sud du Nevada”
  • Irish: “Deisceart Nevada”
  • Italian: “Nevada meridionale”
  • Japanese: “南ネヴァダ”
  • Japanese: “南ネバダ”
  • Slovenian: “Južna Nevada”
  • Slovenian: “Southern Nevada”
  • Spanish: “sur de Nevada”
  • Spanish: “Sur de Nevada”
  • Venetian: “Nevada meridionałe”
  • Vietnamese: “Nam Nevada”

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