Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA) is a region of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains, and the industrial cities of Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Pittston, Hazleton, Nanticoke, and Carbondale. A portion of this region is located in the New York City metropolitan area.
Northeast Pennsylvania | |
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Northeastern Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates: 41.4468°N 75.4156°W | |
| Country | United States |
| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| Largest city | Scranton |
| Other cities (by population) | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,426 sq mi (21,820 km2) |
| Population (2010 estimate) | |
| • Total | 1,349,698 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (ET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Unlike most parts of the Rust Belt, some of these communities are experiencing a modest population increase, and others, including Monroe and Pike counties, rank among the state's fastest growing counties.
Northeastern Pennsylvania borders the Lehigh Valley to its south, Warren County, New Jersey to its east, and Broome County, New York to its north.
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