Gala
in Botetourt County of Virginia, United States

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.689 and -79.809 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 41' 19" and W -79° 48' 33"
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: 02:47 AM (Friday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:19 am and 8:12 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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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: 2024-05-02 08:23:34

Discover Gala

Gala in Botetourt County (Virginia) is a town in United States about 172 mi (or 277 km) south-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gala is now 02:47 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 11 airports near Gala, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Fincastle, Covington, New Castle, Warm Springs and Lexington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 28°C / 82 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 40%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 3rd of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

28°C (82 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

24°C (74 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Clifton Forge VA 5.9.09, Part 2: The Allegheny Comes Out To Play

Published: May 24, 2009
Length: 51:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

Part 2 of my trip out to Clifton Forge on May 9th for National Train Day and the C&O Historical Society's Allegheny Railroad Heritage Festival. After the GP9 got its exercise, the live steam...


Stars and Stripes Celebration Parade Clifton Forge, Virginia 7.3.2010

Published: July 04, 2010
Length: 16:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: VirginiaFireandWater


Clifton Forge VA 5.9.09, Part 1: Small, Medium, and Large...

Published: May 11, 2009
Length: 56:49 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: FastFlyingVirginian

A montage of clips from my outing to Clifton Forge on May 9th for the C&O Historical Society's Allegheny Railroad Heritage Festival/National Train Day celebration. The clip opens with a...


Freight at Clifton Forge, Virginia

Published: August 01, 2008
Length: 08:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChessieStorm ChessieSystem

On a hot, windy day in mid July 1992, I took a trip to Clifton Forge for the day and saw several trains. This is the first one I taped of a freight getting together lead by an SD40-2 #8222...


Leanne is cheering for U. S. A.

Published: April 08, 2008
Length: 08:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: americascheer

Leanne is cheering from Selma, VA.


ACSG with Thomas the Tank Engine at C & O Train Show

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 03:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Acsg Carolinas

The Atlantic Coast S Gaugers (ACSG) set up a modular layout at the C & O Historical Society Train Show in Clifton Forge, VA on June 7 and 8, 2014. See more photos and videos of the show on...


CSX Empties depart Clifton Forge, Virginia

Published: August 01, 2008
Length: 49:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChessieStorm ChessieSystem

A GP30M is the lone power as a cut of hoppers are pulled out of the yard eastbound. Mid July 1992.


C&O H8 #1607 In Mid-Train Pusher Service - September, 2011

Published: September 14, 2011
Length: 10:52 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: classiclights

Live Steam at the C&O Heritage Center in Clifton Forge, VA with H8 Allegheny #1607.


CSX Freight departing Clifton Forge, Virginia

Published: August 01, 2008
Length: 44:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ChessieStorm ChessieSystem

This short freight was departing Clifton Forge to go onto the North Mountain Subdivision to Charlottesville, Va. Engines: Two GP40-2's and a SCL U18B #1927 Mid July 1992.


David paragliding Eagle Rock, VA

Published: August 25, 2008
Length: 48:08 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: paragliderpilotwvu

David Mundy-SE Soaring with new wing.


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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gala Water, Gala