Southwest Virginia

Southwest Virginia, often abbreviated as SWVA, is a mountainous region of 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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Essential Destinations

Top destinations: Roanoke and Blacksburg.

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, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South"…

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is an incorporated town…

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is an independent city in the U.S. state of .

Destinations to Discover

Places to explore: Christiansburg and Floyd.

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is a town in the southwestern portion of , United States.

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is a tiny town of just under 500 people in Southwest Virginia.

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is a town in and the county seat of , United States.

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is the county seat of Buchanan County…

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is a small town in , United States.

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is a town in eastern , United States.

Southwest Virginia

Latitude of center
36.9393° or 36° 56′ 22″ north
Longitude of center
-81.0862° or 81° 5′ 10″ west
Population
900,000
Elevation
2,241 feet (683 metres)
Geo­Names ID
12217093
Wiki­data ID
Q7571371
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Southwest Virginia” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西南弗吉尼亚”
  • German: “Südwesten”
  • Vietnamese: “Tây Nam Virginia”

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