Appalachian region of Pennsylvania

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The Appalachian region of Pennsylvania is a mountainous and rural area characterized by ridges, valleys, and small communities, forming part of the larger Appalachian Mountains that run through the state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
physiographic region
characterizedBy ridges
rural landscapes
small communities
valleys
contains Allegheny National Forest NERFINISHED
Allegheny Plateau in Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Anthracite coal fields of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Appalachian Plateau in Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Bituminous coal fields of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Blue Ridge section of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Coal Region of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
Endless Mountains NERFINISHED
Laurel Highlands NERFINISHED
Pennsylvania Wilds NERFINISHED
Pocono Mountains NERFINISHED
Portions of Allegheny River watershed
Portions of Delaware River watershed
Portions of Monongahela River watershed
Portions of Susquehanna River watershed
Ridge and Valley region of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED
country United States of America
demographicCharacteristic relatively low population density
hasClimate humid continental climate
hasFeature forested hills
narrow valleys
scattered farms
small towns
steep slopes
hasTerrain mountainous
plateau
ridge-and-valley
highestElevationFeet 3213
highestElevationMeters 979
highestPointInRegion Mount Davis NERFINISHED
historicalAssociation Appalachian coal mining communities
lumber boom of 19th and early 20th centuries
includedIn Appalachian Regional Commission service area
knownFor Appalachian folk culture NERFINISHED
Marcellus Shale gas production
coal mining history
hunting and fishing
natural gas development
outdoor recreation
timber industry
traditional music and crafts
locatedIn Eastern United States NERFINISHED
Pennsylvania
partOf Appalachian Mountains

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Huntington Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania isInRegion Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
Swatara Creek region Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
this entity surface form: Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
Schuylkill River (nearby to the east via Bartram’s Garden) sourceLocation Appalachian region of Pennsylvania
subject surface form: Schuylkill River
this entity surface form: Appalachian Mountains region of Pennsylvania
Williamsport Metropolitan Statistical Area locatedIn Appalachian region of Pennsylvania