Southwest Virginia
Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth. Located within the broader region of western Virginia, Southwest Virginia has been defined alternatively as all Virginia counties…
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Southwest Virginia
- Economic region with about 900,000 residents
- Description: mountainous region of Virginia in the westernmost part of the commonwealth
- Also known as“Southwestern Virginia”“SWVA”
- Category: region
- Location
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Latitude of center
36.9393° or 36° 56′ 22″ north
Longitude of center
-81.0862° or 81° 5′ 10″ west
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Southwest Virginia” goes by many names.
“There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.”
Virginia: Highlights
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