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Welcome to the mountains of Western North Carolina. Now they're yours too.
Our mountains have always been a destination for travelers seeking a setting of natural beauty and warm hospitality. Majestic mountain vistas, architecturally significant buildings, a stunning array of restaurants and shops, and a growing economy blend together to create a best-of-both-worlds place to live. There is something for everyone.
Often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. WNC contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States. There are 82 mountain peaks between 5,000 to 6,000 feet (1,500-1,800 m) in elevation in western North Carolina, and 43 peaks rise to over 6,000 feet (1,800 m). Among the subranges of the Appalachian Mountains located in western North Carolina are the Great Smoky Mountains, Blue Ridge Mountains, Great Balsam Mountains, Great Craggy Mountains, the Plott Balsams, and the Black Mountains. Mount Mitchell, in the Black Mountains, is, at 6,684 feet (2,037 m), the highest point in eastern North America.[5] Valley locations are typically closer to 2,000 feet.
The French Broad River is the largest river in the region; others include the Little Tennessee River and the Swannanoa River. The Eastern Continental Divide runs through the region, dividing Tennessee-bound streams from those flowing through the Carolinas. The region covers an area of about 11,000 square miles (28,000 km2) and is roughly the size of the state of Massachusetts. The population of the region, as measured by the 2010 U.S. Census, is 1,399,954. Western North Carolina contains very few major urban centers. Asheville, North Carolina, located in the region's center, is the area's largest city and most prominent commercial hub. Hendersonville, NC is another city in the region with over 10,000 inhabitants. Other noteworthy areas in Western North Carolina include Waynesville, Biltmore Park, Biltmore Forest, Biltmore Lake, Brevard, Lake Lure, Haywood, Saluda, and more. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has a reservation situated in the Western North Carolina region, adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
