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Where in the United States is Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania borders Lake Erie in the northwest, new york in the north and northeast, New Jersey in the east, Delaware in the southeast, Maryland in the south, West Virginia in the southwest and Ohio in the west. Pennsylvania is a state in the eastern United States and one of the 13 states. Eastern time zone: UTC-5/-4. Latitude: 39° 43' n-42° n Longitude: 74 43' w-80 31'w

Pennsylvania is more than 400 kilometers long from east to west and 200 kilometers wide from north to south. Area 1 17408 square kilometers, ranking 33rd among 50 states. The land area is 1 16074 km2, and the water area is 3208 km2 (2.7%).

The topography of Pennsylvania

Topographically, Pennsylvania is divided into three parts. The central part is the Appalachian mountain area that runs through the north and south, the southeastern part is a fertile plain, and the western part is a plateau with an altitude of 600 meters. The Delaware River and the Ohio River cross the state line.

Pennsylvania has a continental climate, with great seasonal changes in warm seasons. The frost period is long, and there are only 3-5 months frost-free in plateau mountainous areas. 65438+ 10 The average temperature in the north is -6℃ in October and 20℃ in July. The annual average precipitation is1067mm. Pennsylvania has 1/3 area of cultivated land.

Refer to the above? Baidu Encyclopedia-Pennsylvania

Refer to the above? People's Network-Pennsylvania: the "cornerstone state" of the United States