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North Carolina can be divided into three major topographic regions. Investigate the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Piedmont Plateau, and the Blue Ridge mountain region.

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Burlington, North Carolina, a city in Alamance County. It is about midway between Durham and Greensboro. See more »

Geography of North Carolina

Geography of North Carolina

North Carolina, one of the Southern states of the United States. It is bounded by Virginia, the Atlantic Ocean, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee.

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Geography of Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina, the seat of Buncombe County. It is on the French Broad River, about 100 miles (160 km) west-northwest of Charlotte.

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Geography of Burlington

Burlington, North Carolina, a city in Alamance County. It is about midway between Durham and Greensboro.

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Geography of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina, the largest city in the state and the seat of Mecklenburg County.

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Geography of Durham

Durham, North Carolina, the seat of Durham County. It is 26 miles (42 km) northwest of Raleigh, the state capital.

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Geography of Fayetteville

Fayetteville, North Carolina, the seat of Cumberland County. It is on the Cape Fear River, 50 miles (80 km) south of Raleigh.

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Geography of Gastonia

Gastonia, North Carolina, the seat of Gaston County. It is on the Piedmont Plateau, near Charlotte, in the southwestern part of the state.

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Geography of Goldsboro

Goldsboro, North Carolina, the seat of Wayne County, 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Raleigh.

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Geography of Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina, the seat of Guilford County, 66 miles (106 km) northwest of Raleigh.

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Geography of High Point

High Point, North Carolina, a city in Guilford County 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Greensboro.

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Geography of Kannapolis

Kannapolis, North Carolina, the largest unincorporated community in the state. It is situated in Cabarrus and Rowan counties about 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Charlotte.

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Geography of Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina, the state capital and the seat of Wake County. It is located in the center of the state.

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Geography of Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount, North Carolina, a city in Edgecombe and Nash counties. It is on the Tar River, about 47 miles (76 km) northeast of Raleigh.

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Geography of Salisbury

Salisbury, North Carolina, the seat of Rowan County, about 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Charlotte.

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Geography of Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina, the seat of New Hanover County. It is on the Cape Fear River about 40 miles (48 km) from the river's mouth.

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Geography of Wilson

Wilson, North Carolina, the seat of Wilson County. It is about 40 miles (64 km) east of Raleigh.

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Geography of Winston-Salem

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the seat of Forsyth County. The city is on the Piedmont Plateau in the north-central part of the state, near the Blue Ridge Mountains.

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