Cities of Virginia
Virginia lies on the east coast of the United States, just south of Washington, D.C., and stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Appalachians in the west. This gives it a varied geography: coastal plains and large bays in the east, rolling hills in the middle, and mountains with the Shenandoah Valley in the west. The capital is Richmond, on the James River.
On this map you fly past real cities like Virginia Beach — the largest city, on the ocean — and the port cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk and Newport News around the bay. You will also find Arlington and Alexandria near Washington, and towns such as Roanoke and Charlottesville inland, with rivers like the Potomac, the James and the Shenandoah.
Hop in the helicopter and find every place in Virginia at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this historic east-coast state.
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What is the capital of Virginia?
Richmond is the capital of Virginia, located centrally in the state on the James River. The city has a rich history and played a major role in the American Civil War. The largest city of Virginia is not Richmond but Virginia Beach, on the Atlantic coast.
What is the largest city in Virginia?
Virginia Beach is the largest city in Virginia, located on the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast, and it is a popular seaside resort. Other large cities, such as Chesapeake, Norfolk and Newport News, lie nearby around Chesapeake Bay. Richmond is the state capital.
What is a well-known geographic feature of Virginia?
Virginia borders the Atlantic Ocean and the large Chesapeake Bay in the east, while in the west lie the Appalachians with the famous Shenandoah Valley. The Potomac River forms the northern border, right next to the national capital, Washington, D.C.
What is the most fun way to learn the cities of Virginia?
The most fun way to learn the cities of Virginia is by playing, using the free Toponauts helicopter. You fly over the map and place cities like Richmond, Virginia Beach and Norfolk yourself, so the locations along the east coast stick in your memory naturally.