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Hampton Roads is both a body of water and the region of land areas which encompass it in southeastern Virginia. Hampton Roads is well known for its year-round ice-free harbor, for United States Navy, Air Force, NASA, Marine, and Army facilities, shipyards, coal piers, and hundreds of miles of waterfront property and beaches, all of which contribute to the diversity and stability of the Hampton Roads economy.
The water area locally known as the Harbor, or Hampton Roads is one of the world's largest natural harbors, and includes the mouths of the Elizabeth River and James River with other smaller rivers and empties into the Chesapeake Bay near its mouth leading to the Atlantic Ocean.
The area is enriched in 400 years of American history, and hundreds of historical sites and attractions that draw visitors from around the world each year. Hampton Roads has a population of about 1.7 million, the 33rd-largest metropolitan area in the United States.
Hampton Roads has a lot to offer anyone looking to reside here. With a strong military precense, stable economy, and many attractions, it's no wonder why so many people want to purchase a home here and settle down. Hampton Roads is centered right in the middle of the eastern coast. It's a mere 3 hrs driving distance to Washington D.C, 7 hours to Florida, and 7 hours to New York.
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