Oreton
in Wise County of Virginia, United States
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Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport (31 mi) - Mercer County Airport (93 mi)
- Asheville Regional Airport (96 mi)
- McGhee Tyson Airport (97 mi)
- Hickory Regional Airport (107 mi)
- Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field (108 mi)
- Raleigh County Memorial Airport (113 mi)
- Yeager Airport (126 mi)
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Unesco heritage, 85 mi)
- Lonesome Pine Country Club (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Sleepy Hollow Country Club (Golf course, 16 mi)
- Scott County Park & Golf (Golf course, 17 mi)
- Cedar Hill Country Club (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Dan Hall Mountain Resort (Golf course, 20 mi)
- Ridgefields Country Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Silver Lake Golf Club (Golf course, 21 mi)
- Warriors Path State Park GC (Golf course, 22 mi)
- Cattails at Meadowview Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Raven Rock Golf Course (Golf course, 26 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.816 and -82.782 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 48' 56" and W -82° 46' 53"
- 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: 03:54 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:16 am and 5:17 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -28.193 and 114.262 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Gregory - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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
Delve into Oreton
Oreton in Wise County (Virginia) is located in United States about 345 mi (or 555 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Oreton is now 03:54 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Oreton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Tri Cities Regional Tn Va Airport in a distance of 31 mi (or 50 km), South-East. 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 85 mi (or 137 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Norton, Wise, Gate City, Whitesburg and Jonesville. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 38 °F
| Morning Temperature | 2°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | -1°C / 30 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 69% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky |
| General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
1°C (35 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Comfort Inn Big Stone Gap
Videos from this area
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Wallens Ridge State Prison - Helicopter Flyover Shot
Video footage of Wallens Ridge State prison in Wise County,VA.
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Hymn: In The Garden
Congregational hymn from the August 24, 2014 worship service at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.
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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.
Mountain Empire Community College
Mountain Empire Community College is a two-year college located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, and is one of the 23 schools in the Virginia Community College System. The college serves residents of Dickenson, Lee, Scott, and Wise counties, as well as the City of Norton. The first classes were offered in the Fall of 1972. Dr. Terrance Suarez became the school's fifth president in January 2002.
Wallens Ridge State Prison
Wallens Ridge State Prison is a supermax state prison located in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, housing approximately 700 inmates. Since opening in April 1999, it has been a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections, and is identical to the Red Onion State Prison near Pound. The prison was built for over $70 million. As of 1999 the prison employs almost 800 people. The current warden of the facility is Randy Mathe
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