West 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 (71 mi)
- Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional Airport (110 mi)
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (113 mi)
- Billy Mitchell Airport (120 mi)
- Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (131 mi)
- Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (143 mi)
- Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville (Unesco heritage, 103 mi)
- Eagle Haven Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Lake Wright Golf Course (Golf course, 2 mi)
- Sewells Point Golf Course (Golf course, 2 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, 6 mi)
- Riverfront Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Greenbrier Country Club (Golf course, 9 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):
- 36.871 and -76.305 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 36° 52' 15" and W -76° 18' 17"
- 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: 08:54 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:15 am and 7:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Discover West Ghent
West Ghent in City of Norfolk (Virginia) is a city in United States about 145 mi (or 234 km) south of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Local time in West Ghent is now 08:54 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of West 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 103 mi (or 167 km), North-West. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, 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: 15°C / 60 °F
| Morning Temperature | 12°C / 54 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
| Night Temperature | 14°C / 56 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1032 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
21°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered 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
SpringHill Suites Norfolk Old Dominion University
Oakwood at Harbor Tower
HOWARD JOHNSON INN NORFOLK
Hampton Inn Norfolk-Naval Base
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Norfolk Collegiate vs Maury HS Lacrosse April 17, 2010
Norfolk Collegiate School and Maury High School squared off at the Old Dominion University Powhatan Sports Complex for an epic battle of rivals.
Greg Tomchick | 2015 | Old Dominion University | RHP | Baseball Clearinghouse
Baseball Clearinghouse | | http://www.baseballclearinghouse.net Greg Tomchick, RHP R/R 6-4 210 Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. (Princess Anne HS) Greg Tomchick in action vs UNC Charlotte...
Sandbridge Realty
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City of Norfolk conducts flood tours
City of Norfolk conducts flood tours.
Interim superintendent moves into new position
Interim superintendent moves into new position.
Joshiley Jawan bhangra group @ Taste of India '09
PINK pagg - Shahrukh Khan & Sheel Mehta ORANGE pagg - Havish Bhalani & Marshal Singh BLUE pagg - Arjun Barua & Surya Sharma GREEN pagg - Samarth Gola & Akaash Manan.
ODU vs Charlotte Basketball
ODU Basketball.
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...
The Rhythm Rats - Signed Sealed Delivered / Hooray for the City / Shout it Out
The Rhythm Rats performing at the Norfolk Mardi Gras Festival in 1986. Bob Hembree - lead vocals, Scooter Thomas - guitar, Mark Lange - bass, Lance Pedigo - drums, Chuck Cohen - sax & keyboards ...
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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.
Old Dominion University
Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary. ODU awarded its first bachelor's degrees in 1956, became Old Dominion College in 1962, and attained university status in 1969. ODU offers a full range of degree programs and is one of the nation's largest providers of online distance learning courses.
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.
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.
Ted Constant Convocation Center
The Ted Constant Convocation Center is a 9,520-seat (219,330 square feet) multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia, located on the campus of Old Dominion University. It is operated by Global Spectrum. The Constant Center is part of the University Village project, a 75-acre development that will also feature a shopping center, restaurants, theaters, offices, research labs and residences with high-tech connections to the campus.
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.
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.
Old Dominion University Fieldhouse
Old Dominion University Fieldhouse was a 5,200 seat multi-purpose arena in Norfolk, Virginia. It opened in 1970. It was home to the Old Dominion University Monarchs and Lady Monarchs basketball teams until the 2002-03 basketball season when the Ted Constant Convocation Center opened. The venue also played host to the American Basketball Association's Virginia Squires for some games in the 1970-71 season. It has also hosted concerts. Frank Zappa played there on 4/22/1980.
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.
Bud Metheny Baseball Complex
The Bud Metheny Baseball Complex is a stadium on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, USA. It is primarily used for baseball, and is the home field of the Old Dominion University Monarchs NCAA collegiate baseball team. The Monarchs are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. The ballpark has seating for 2,500 spectators in three sections of raised aluminum bleachers.
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.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of West Ghent.
- Norfolk
- Portsmouth
- Chesapeake
- Hampton
- Poquoson
- Newport News
- Suffolk
- Virginia Beach
- Isle of Wight
- Yorktown
- Currituck
- Camden
- Mathews
- Williamsburg
- Elizabeth City
- Surry
- Williamsburg
- Eastville
- Franklin
- Gatesville
- 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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