|
gptkbp:instanceOf
|
Geographical region
|
|
gptkbp:averageRainfall
|
50 inches
40 inches
|
|
gptkbp:averageTemperature
|
50°F
|
|
gptkbp:climate
|
humid continental
|
|
gptkbp:contains
|
gptkb:Pittston_city
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_city
gptkb:Ashley_borough
gptkb:West_Hazleton_borough
|
|
gptkbp:culturalHeritage
|
gptkb:Mohegan_Sun_Arena
gptkb:F.M._Kirby_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts
gptkb:Luzerne_County_Historical_Society
gptkb:King's_College
gptkb:Wilkes_University
|
|
gptkbp:demographics
|
diverse population
|
|
gptkbp:economicActivity
|
healthcare
education
manufacturing
retail
|
|
gptkbp:education
|
gptkb:Luzerne_County_Community_College
gptkb:King's_College
gptkb:Wilkes_University
|
|
gptkbp:established
|
18th century
|
|
gptkbp:features
|
gptkb:Susquehanna_River
|
|
gptkbp:hasMajorHighway
|
gptkb:U.S._Route_11
gptkb:Interstate_476
gptkb:U.S._Route_309
Interstate 81
|
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance
|
gptkb:American_Revolutionary_War
Industrial Revolution
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Wilkes-Barre Area
|
|
gptkbp:knownFor
|
coal mining history
|
|
gptkbp:locatedIn
|
gptkb:Pennsylvania
|
|
gptkbp:notableEvent
|
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre_Cherry_Blossom_Festival
gptkb:Luzerne_County_Fair
gptkb:St._Patrick's_Day_Parade
|
|
gptkbp:notablePerson
|
gptkb:Joe_Paterno
gptkb:Michael_McCormack
John McGowan
Robert McGowan
Tom_McCarthy
|
|
gptkbp:partOf
|
gptkb:Luzerne_County
|
|
gptkbp:population
|
approximately 40,000
|
|
gptkbp:sportsTeam
|
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton_Penguins
gptkb:Wilkes_University_Colonels
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton_RailRiders
|
|
gptkbp:transportation
|
gptkb:Luzerne_County_Transportation_Authority
gptkb:Wilkes-Barre/Scranton_International_Airport
Amtrak_station
|