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The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. It has a population of about 600,000 people. The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state.

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  • The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. It has a population of about 600,000 people. The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state. The Laurel Highlands are a popular area for camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting, whitewater kayaking, trout fishing, wildlife viewing, and downhill (and cross-country) skiing, and golf. (en)
  • La Laurel Highlands è una regione nel sud-ovest della Pennsylvania (Stati Uniti) composta da diverse contee: * Contea di Cambria * Contea di Fayette * Contea di Somerset * Contea di Westmoreland. La sua popolazione è di circa 600.000 abitanti.Le colline che compongono questa regione sono le più alte della Pennsylvania, con i monti Allegani che raggiungono i 979 metri. Il clima è pertanto più fresco rispetto a quello di altre zone dello Stato. La zona è popolare per il trekking, le escursioni, la caccia, la pesca della trota, l'osservazione della fauna selvatica e lo sci alpino. Sono presenti numerosi parchi protetti, luoghi ricreativi e alberghi.Tra le particolari architetture si segnala la casa sulla cascata. (it)
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  • The Laurel Highlands is a region in southwestern Pennsylvania made up of Fayette County, Somerset County and Westmoreland County. It has a population of about 600,000 people. The region is approximately fifty-five miles southeast of Pittsburgh; the Laurel Highlands center on Laurel Hill and Chestnut Ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The mountains making up the Laurel Highlands are the highest in Pennsylvania, with Mount Davis in Somerset County the highest point in the state at 3,213 feet (979 m). Because of the elevation, weather in the Laurel Highlands is generally cooler and wetter than in most other parts of the state. (en)
  • La Laurel Highlands è una regione nel sud-ovest della Pennsylvania (Stati Uniti) composta da diverse contee: * Contea di Cambria * Contea di Fayette * Contea di Somerset * Contea di Westmoreland. La sua popolazione è di circa 600.000 abitanti.Le colline che compongono questa regione sono le più alte della Pennsylvania, con i monti Allegani che raggiungono i 979 metri. Il clima è pertanto più fresco rispetto a quello di altre zone dello Stato. (it)
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