Chesapeake : Virginia

Chesapeake is one of the larger cities in Virginia and the nation covering a total area of 908.8 km² (350.9 mi²). 882.5 km² (340.7 mi²) of it is land and 26.4 km² (10.2 mi²) of it (2.90%) is water.

It is currently the third largest city in Virginia in terms of population with an estimated population of 218,968 as on 2005. Chesapeake is an independent city, in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk metro area on the Elizabeth River. The northeastern part of the Great Dismal Swamp is located in Chesapeake.

Land area: 340.7 square miles

Elevation is 10 feet.

Latitude: 36.77 N

Longitude: 76.29 W

Population: 218,968 as on 2005

Local festivals include:

    * American Indian Festival
    * Arts Festival
    * Chesapeake Jubilee
    * Heritage Arts Festival

Attractions:

    * Great DismalSwamp National Wildlife Refuge
    * Northwest River Park
    * Dismal Swamp Canal Trail