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NC Natural Resources
Geography of North Carolina - Quick Overview
By North Carolina Department of Commerce, Division of Tourism
Jun 28, 2006, 02:03 PST



This quick overview of North Carolina will answer the essential questions about the state's geography.

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The highest mountains in the eastern United States are located in western North Carolina. The state is home to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Smoky Mountains and Black Mountains, all part of the 1,500 mile Appalachian Mountain Range. The rolling hills of central NC – famous for their golf resorts, historic towns, lively cities and great shopping – soften to the broad, lush fields of the coastal plain. More than 300 miles of sandy beaches form the eastern border of the state along the Atlantic Ocean.

Area:
  • 52,669 square miles;
  • 28th largest in the nation;
  • 3,954 square miles of inland water

Elevation:
  • Highest – Mount Mitchell, 6,684 feet
  • Lowest – Sea level along the Atlantic Ocean

Coastline: 301 miles

Greatest east-west distance: 543 miles (Manteo to Murphy)

Greatest north-south distance: 188 miles


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