Atlanta Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Georgia, United States
About Atlanta
Sitting on the Piedmont Plateau in Northern Georgia, Atlanta is almost entirely in Fulton County, while a part of the city limits extends intoDeKalb County. The city covers 132 sq mi (343km²), butMetro Atlanta, which includes 28 counties, has an area of 8,376 sq mi (21,693.7km²). TheChattahoochee River, which forms the northwestern boundary of Atlanta, is a major source of water throughout the metro area. Aside from the river, the topography of Atlanta is assorted with rolling hills, forests, lakes and ponds, and graniteStone Mountainto the east. In 2020, Atlanta had 500,000 residents within the city limits and 6.3 million in the metro area. Atlanta is on the Piedmont Plateau, at an approximate elevation of 700–1100ft (220–330m) above sea level. The city is thus somewhat cooler than other
Top Attractions in Atlanta
Explore the best things to see and do in Atlanta:
- ★Atlanta Braves
- ★Atlanta Celebrates Photography
- ★Atlanta Falcons
- ★Atlanta Hawks
- ★Atlanta Pride Festival
- ★Atlanta United FC
- ★Dragon Con
- ★Dragon Con Parade
Atlanta Travel Guide Sections
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