Appalachian region of Alabama
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The Appalachian region of Alabama is the northeastern portion of the state characterized by rolling foothills, ridges, and valleys that form part of the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Appalachian region of Alabama canonical | 11 |
| Appalachian foothills of Alabama | 1 |
| Appalachian foothills region of Alabama | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Appalachian region of Alabama Context triple: [St. Clair County, Alabama, isPartOf, Appalachian region of Alabama]
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Tennessee Valley region of the southern United States
The Tennessee Valley region of the southern United States is a largely rural, river-centered area spanning several states, known for its agricultural communities, hydroelectric dams, and development projects led by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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B.
Appalachian region of North Carolina
The Appalachian region of North Carolina is a mountainous, largely rural area in the western part of the state known for its distinct Appalachian culture, music, and traditions.
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East Alabama region
The East Alabama region is a geographic area of eastern Alabama that includes Chambers County and neighboring counties, often grouped together for economic, cultural, and planning purposes.
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D.
Georgia–Alabama region
The Georgia–Alabama region is a bi-state area in the southeastern United States that spans parts of western Georgia and eastern Alabama, encompassing interconnected communities, economies, and cultural ties across the state line.
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E.
Northern Alabama
Northern Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama that culturally and historically aligns more with the Upper South than with the Deep South.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Appalachian region of Alabama Target entity description: The Appalachian region of Alabama is the northeastern portion of the state characterized by rolling foothills, ridges, and valleys that form part of the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.
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A.
Tennessee Valley region of the southern United States
The Tennessee Valley region of the southern United States is a largely rural, river-centered area spanning several states, known for its agricultural communities, hydroelectric dams, and development projects led by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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B.
Appalachian region of North Carolina
The Appalachian region of North Carolina is a mountainous, largely rural area in the western part of the state known for its distinct Appalachian culture, music, and traditions.
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C.
East Alabama region
The East Alabama region is a geographic area of eastern Alabama that includes Chambers County and neighboring counties, often grouped together for economic, cultural, and planning purposes.
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D.
Georgia–Alabama region
The Georgia–Alabama region is a bi-state area in the southeastern United States that spans parts of western Georgia and eastern Alabama, encompassing interconnected communities, economies, and cultural ties across the state line.
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E.
Northern Alabama
Northern Alabama is a region of the U.S. state of Alabama that culturally and historically aligns more with the Upper South than with the Deep South.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | physiographic region ⓘ |
| biodiversity |
mixed hardwood and pine forests
ⓘ
rich freshwater fauna in streams and rivers ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
ridges
ⓘ
rolling foothills ⓘ valleys ⓘ |
| climate | humid subtropical climate ⓘ |
| contains |
Appalachian Ridge and Valley region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cumberland Plateau NERFINISHED ⓘ Lookout Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ Sand Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ parts of the Piedmont Upland ⓘ |
| containsProtectedArea |
Cheaha State Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Little River Canyon National Preserve NERFINISHED ⓘ Talladega National Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drainageBasins |
Black Warrior River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coosa River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forms | southern end of the Appalachian Mountains ⓘ |
| geology |
folded and faulted sedimentary rocks
ⓘ
metamorphic rocks in the Piedmont ⓘ |
| highestElevationFeet | 2407 ⓘ |
| highestElevationMeters | 735 ⓘ |
| highestPointInRegion | Mount Cheaha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicallyInhabitedBy |
Cherokee people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Creek (Muscogee) people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coal and iron ore resources
ⓘ
fertile valleys ⓘ forested ridges ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northeastern Alabama ⓘ |
| majorCitiesNearby | Birmingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCitiesWithin |
Anniston
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fort Payne NERFINISHED ⓘ Gadsden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEconomicActivities |
agriculture
ⓘ
forestry ⓘ manufacturing ⓘ mining ⓘ |
| majorRockTypes |
gneiss
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ sandstone ⓘ shale ⓘ |
| partOf |
Alabama
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Appalachian Mountains ⓘ |
| physiographicProvince | Appalachian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeZone | Central Time Zone ⓘ |
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Subject: Appalachian region of Alabama Description of subject: The Appalachian region of Alabama is the northeastern portion of the state characterized by rolling foothills, ridges, and valleys that form part of the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains.
Referenced by (13)
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