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| The Geography of Maryland | |
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Longitude / Latitude Longitude: 75° 4'W to 79°
33'W |
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Length x Width Maryland is about 250 miles long and 90 miles wide. |
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Geographic Center
The geographic center of Maryland is located in Prince Georges County,
4.5 miles NW of Davidsonville. If you're traveling by car on a highway from Central Maryland, it's
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Chesapeake Bay
Maryland is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay is 195 miles long and has coast lines in both Maryland and Virginia. Its width varies from 3 to 20 miles. It is approximately 1,726 square miles. |
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Borders
Maryland is bordered by the Chesapeake Bay, by Pennsylvania on the north, and a small piece of Virginia on the south. On the east, Maryland is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and Delaware. West Virginia and Virginia border Maryland on the west. |
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Total Area
Maryland covers 10,467 square miles, making it the 42nd largest of the 50 states. |
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Highest Point
The highest point in Maryland is Hoye-Crest on Backbone Mountain at 3,360 feet above sea level. |
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Lowest Point
The lowest point in Maryland is sea level at the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Climate Winter - 35° F and Summer 74° F |
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Major Rivers
Patapsco River, |
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Major Lakes
Deep Creek Lake, |
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Largest Cities
Baltimore is the first largest city followed by: |