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UTC −5/DST−4 Clock shows DST ![]() Where in the United States is North Carolina? Location map of North Carolina in the US. The state is bordered by Virginia in north, South Carolina in south, Georgia in southwest and Tennessee in west. The state's nickname is "Tar Heel State". Short History First settled by the English in the late 1600s. In 1584 Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter to Sir Walter Raleigh to establish a colony in America. The area of today North Carolina was part of the original territory of the United States. Both North Carolina and South Carolina were included in the charter that established Carolina in 1663. The two areas separated in 1712—a separation that was finalized when the Carolina Colony was dissolved in 1729. Admission to Union on 21st November 1789. Area With an area of 139,390 km² (53,819 sq mi), [1] the state is about twice the size of Ireland. Compared with other US states, North Carolina would fit into Texas 5 times. North Carolina's Landscape Four regions make up North Carolina's geography (from east to west):
World Heritage Site ![]() The Great Smoky Mountains in Haywood County view from Mt Cammerer. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Image: Michael Hicks The Great Smoky Mountains National Park ![]() The park is home to the largest remnant of an Arcto-Tertiary geoflora that once covered the Northern Hemisphere, and it provides an indication of the appearance of late Pleistocene (Ice Age) flora. The main park entrance in North Carolina is at Cherokee, and in Tennessee at Gatlinburg. Population ![]() City of Asheville in North Carolina. Asheville is home to the United States National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), the world's largest active archive of weather data. Image: Ken Lane By far the largest airport in the state is Charlotte/Douglas International Airport (IATA code: CLT). Cities and Towns in North Carolina The map shows the location of following cities and towns in North Carolina: Largest cities in North Carolina with a population of more than 100,000: ![]() Image: Google Other cities and towns in North Carolina: Albemarle, Asheboro, Asheville, Atlantic, Boone, Burlington, Chapel Hill, Clinton, Concord, Dunn, Edenton, Elizabeth City, Forest City, Franklin, Gastonia, Goldsboro, Greenville, Henderson, Hendersonville, Hickory, Jacksonville, Kannapolis, Kinston, Laurinburg, Lenoir, Lexington, Lumberton, Manteo, Monroe, Morehead City, Mount Airy, Murphy, Nags Head, New Bern, Oxford, Reidsville, Roanoke Rapids, Rockingham, Rocky Mount, Roxboro, Salisbury, Sanford, ![]() Image: James Willamor The detailed map below is showing the US state of North Carolina with boundaries, the location of the state capital Raleigh, major cities and populated places, rivers, streams and lakes, interstate highways, principal highways, and railroads. ![]() |
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