Charlottesville is located in central
Virginia,
in Albemarle
County. The city, which is set
along the Rivanna River in the foothills
of the Blue Ridge Mountains, was named
for the wife of George III. Charlottesville
is located 69 miles (111 kilometers)
northwest of the capital, Richmond,
and 115 miles (185 kilometers) southwest
of Washington,
DC.
