Ela
in Swain County of North Carolina, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.450 and -83.391 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 26' 58" and W -83° 23' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:07 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:19 am and 5:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-26.133 and 113.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Useless Loop
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Ela

Ela in Swain County (North Carolina) is a city in United States about 423 mi (or 681 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Ela is now 11:07 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Ela, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is McGhee Tyson Airport in a distance of 42 mi (or 68 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Great Smoky Mountains National Park in a distance of 48 mi (or 76 km), East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bryson City, Sylva, Franklin, Waynesville and Robbinsville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Monday, 25th of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

14°C (57 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Quality Inn Cherokee

Address
6,8 mi
US 441 North Bypass
28719 Cherokee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Krest View Kabin by RedAwning

Address
3,9 mi
85 Biltmore Circle
28713 Bryson City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Alarka Hideaway by RedAwning

Address
6,5 mi
141 Mountain Springs Rd
28713 Bryson City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Chalet Suites Boutique Hotel

Address
5,9 mi
339 Lone Oak Drive
28789 Whittier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Comfort Suites Cherokee

Address
5,3 mi
1223 Tsali Boulevard
28719 Cherokee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Cherokee

Address
3,2 mi
185 Tsalagi Road PO Box 1926
28719 Cherokee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express & Suites CHEROKEE/CASINO

Address
4,4 mi
376 Painttown Road
28719 CHEROKEE
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Rodeway Inn & Suites On The River

Address
3,6 mi
44 Tsalagi Road
28719 Cherokee
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Calhoun House Inn & Suites

Address
3,5 mi
110 Bryson Ave
28713 Bryson City
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Qualla Motel Near Cherokee Casino

Address
4,2 mi
125 Tee Pee Drive
28789 Whittier
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Bryson City Cabin Rentals

Published: December 25, 2010
Length: 08:21 min
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Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 24:33 min
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Author: Tyler McKinney

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Published: February 25, 2011
Length: 51:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nedmarc

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Country Chic Condo MV1403 in Pigeon Forge near Titanic Museum

Published: February 19, 2014
Length: 12:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mountain Sunset Cabins

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Length: 41:36 min
Rating: 3 of 5
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Published: December 07, 2012
Length: 00:33 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ben German

Taken using the "Frameograph" app for iPhone.


Lehigh Valley Coal #126 arrives a Whittier, NC

Published: September 24, 2012
Length: 42:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tyler McKinney

Lehigh Valley Coal #126 and the GSMR Special Caboose train arrives at Whittier, NC to take coal and water before heading back to Bryson City. In past years, the loco has ran around the train...


Completely Private 2BR Little Bit Of Fun cabin, natural wooded surroundings

Published: February 21, 2014
Length: 06:17 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Mountain Sunset Cabins

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Kituwa

The Cherokee believe the ancient settlement of Kituwa (also spelled Kituwah, Keetoowah, Kittowa, and other similar variations) or giduwa, on the Tuckasegee River is their original settlement and is one of the "seven mother towns" in the Southeast. It is in Swain County, North Carolina, in the Great Smoky Mountains, near present-day Bryson City.

Located at 35.4333, -83.4333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cherokee towns, Geography of Swain County, North Carolina, Indigenous topics of the Southeastern Woodlands, Communities of the Great Smoky Mountains