Ten Facts about Georgia’s Five Regions:
- The Appalachian plateau is the north westernmost region
- The blue ridge is the north easternmost region
- The coastal plain is the largest region
- The coastal plain is the southernmost region
- The piedmont region is characterized by rolling hills, red clay, and crystalized rocks
- The valley and ridge region is heavily forested
- Georgia’s highest waterfall is located in this region
- The highest mountain peak in Georgia is located in the blue ridge region
- The fall line separates the piedmont and central plain regions
- The piedmont region covers about 18,100 square miles of Georgia