Ghent
in City of Norfolk of Virginia, United States
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Norfolk International Airport (6 mi) - Newport News Williamsburg International Airport (21 mi)
- Richmond International Airport (72 mi)
- Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (111 mi)
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (113 mi)
- Billy Mitchell Airport (119 mi)
- Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (130 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (143 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 104 mi)
- Eagle Haven Golf Course (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Lake Wright Golf Course (Golf course, 1 mi)
- Sewells Point Golf Course (Golf course, 1 mi)
- The Links at City Park GC (Golf course, 3 mi)
- Bide A Wee Golf Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Elizabeth Manor Country Club (Golf course, 6 mi)
- Ocean View Municipal GC (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Greenbrier Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Cahoon Plantation (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Cahoon Plantation (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Bennetts Creek Marina (marina, (10 mi)
- Bradys Marina (marina, (16 mi)
- Tidewater Marina (marina, (2 mi)
- Hampton Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Jones Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Joys Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 36.863 and -76.301 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 51' 45" and W -76° 18' 2"
- 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: 10:11 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:25 am and 7:43 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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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: 2024-04-18 08:12:24
Delve into Ghent
Ghent in City of Norfolk (Virginia) is located in United States about 146 mi (or 235 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ghent is now 10:11 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ghent, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Norfolk International Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in a distance of 104 mi (or 168 km), North-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location. 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: Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton and Poquoson. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 64% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 19th of April 2024
14°C (57 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
ODYSSEY CORPORATE HOUSING - NORFOLK
NORFOLK PLAZA DOWNTOWN
Hilton Norfolk The Main
Norfolk Waterside Marriott
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel
ExecuStay at Belmont Freemason
Residence Inn Norfolk Downtown
Hampton Inn Norfolk-Naval Base
Quality Inn Norfolk Naval Base
Videos from this area
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A Day in the Life of a Norfolk Fire Rescue Recruit Firefighter
This video provides brief insight into the day to day training evolutions required to become a Norfolk Firefighter. http://www.norfolk.gov/NFR/Recruitment/default.asp Norfolk Fire Rescue...
Saffron norfolk kitchen team
via YouTube Capture.
Hampton Roads Transit: Norfolk Light Rail (The TIDE) near Monticello (T) Station
Bute Street & Boush Street (Downtown Norfolk, Virginia) Eastbound: Newtown Road (East Norfolk) Bus Connections: *None.
City of Norfolk conducts flood tours
City of Norfolk conducts flood tours.
Interim superintendent moves into new position
Interim superintendent moves into new position.
New Life Ghent Workday - A Kid's Perspective
New Life Providence Church is expanding to Norfolk's Ghent community. On Saturday, December 8, 2012, many volunteers gathered to start much needed renovations. One 6-year old boy was among...
i-ii-iii-ii-i tournament in Pripyat City, June 26th, 2011...
congratulations to Neco©TWT for a great performance, after the halfway point he had 81 kills to jump from 3rd to 1st (finishing with 126 kills), also thanks to thanatos for hosting the tournament...
City says enough is enough
City says enough is enough.
Rigell gives holiday greeting against Congress' wishes
Rigell gives holiday greeting against Congress' wishes.
Occupy group, city vow to work together
Occupy group, city vow to work together.
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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.
USS Norfolk (DL-1)
The second USS Norfolk (DL-1) was the first destroyer leader of the United States Navy. Originally projected as a hunter-killer cruiser, she was in service until 1970.
Midtown Tunnel (Virginia)
The Midtown Tunnel crosses the main channel of the Elizabeth River in the South Hampton Roads area of Virginia where it is one of two tunnels that link the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. It carries U.S. Highway 58 and operates without tolls.
Harrison Opera House
The Edythe C. and Stanley L. Harrison Opera House, also known as the Harrison Opera House, is the official home of the Virginia Opera in the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia. Once a World War II USO theater, this historic venue was renovated in 1993. Τhe renovated Harrison Opera House has 1,632 seating capacity.
WVEC
WVEC is the ABC affiliate television station for the Hampton Roads area of Virginia, which includes Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, and the surrounding area. It is licensed to Hampton, with its main studio in downtown Norfolk. Its transmitter is located in Suffolk, Virginia. The station broadcasts on channel 13, and is owned by the Belo Corp. It also serves the Albemarle Region of the northern Inner Banks of North Carolina.
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Eastern Virginia Medical School commonly referred to as EVMS, in Norfolk, Virginia, United States is a public-private medical school founded by grassroots efforts in the southeastern part of Virginia known as Hampton Roads. Unlike the other public medical schools in Virginia, EVMS is not affiliated with an undergraduate institution and coordinates training through multiple medical centers in the Hampton Roads region. The school is dedicated solely to graduate biomedical and health education.
Chrysler Museum of Art
The Chrysler Museum of Art is an art museum in the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia. The museum was originally founded in 1933 as the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1971, automotive heir, Walter P. Chrysler, Jr. (whose wife, Jean Outland Chrysler, was a native of Norfolk), donated most of his extensive collection to the museum. This single gift significantly expanded the museum's collection, making it one of the major art museums in the Southeastern United States.
Ghent (Norfolk)
The Ghent District includes the various Ghent neighborhoods (Ghent, West Ghent, East Ghent, Ghent Square) in Norfolk, Virginia. Its boundaries are roughly Brambleton Avenue/The Hague on the south, the Elizabeth River on west, Monticello Avenue on the east and the railroad crossing immediately north of 22nd Street. The area continues to spread eastward with newer developments .
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters
Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD), located in Norfolk, Virginia, is the only freestanding children's hospital in Virginia and the home to one of the nation's top pediatric residency programs. CHKD has a 212 room hospital and serves the medical and surgical needs of children throughout the greater Hampton Roads metro area, the Eastern Shore of Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
Matthew Fontaine Maury High School also known as Maury High School, one of five city comprehensive high schools, is a high school located in historic Ghent area of Norfolk, Virginia. Ghent, the community immediately surrounding Maury High School, has experienced an extensive period of renewal which includes upscale single-family and town home construction along with a steady increase of small, thriving businesses. Maury's school mascot is the Commodore.
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
For the similarly named hospital in Simcoe, Ontario, see Norfolk General Hospital. Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is a hospital in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk, Virginia. It is located adjacent to Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Sentara Heart Hospital and Eastern Virginia Medical School for which it serves as the teaching hospital. Norfolk General is home to the only Level I Trauma Center and burn trauma unit in Hampton Roads.
EVMC / Fort Norfolk (Tide station)
EVMC / Fort Norfolk is a station on the Tide Light Rail starter line in Norfolk, Virginia. Fort Norfolk / Medical Center Station is the western terminus of the line. It is situated at the intersection of Brambleton and Colley Avenues, just west of downtown and south of the historic Ghent district.
York Street / Freemason (Tide station)
York Street / Freemason is a light rail station on the Tide Light Rail starter line in Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A. , which started operation in August 2011. York Street / Freemason is situated at the northern end of downtown Norfolk on York Street between Yarmouth and Dunmore Streets. The station is directly adjacent to the Norfolk YMCA and Belmont at Freemason and is close to the Freemason Historic District and Chrysler Museum of Art.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ghent.
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
- Chesapeake
- Hampton
- Poquoson
- Newport News
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach
- Isle of Wight
- Yorktown
- Currituck
- Camden
- Elizabeth City
- Mathews
- Williamsburg
- Surry
- Williamsburg
- Eastville
- Gatesville
- Franklin
- Hertford
- Courtland
- Winton
- Saluda
- Edenton
- Charles City
- New Kent
- King and Queen Court House
- Accomac
- King William
Norfolk › South-East: Fred Heutte Center - Friends of Fred Heutte Foundation, Norfolk (source)
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