According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 343.0 km2 (132.4 sq mi). 341.2 km2 (131.7 sq mi) of it is land and 1.8 km2 (1 sq mi) of it is water. The total area is 0.51% water. At about 1,050 feet (320 m) above mean sea level (the airport is at 1,010 feet (308 m)), Atlanta sits atop a ridge south of the Chattahoochee River. Atlanta has the highest average elevation of any major city east of Denver.
Atlanta is not only an economic and cultural centre of the US South but also a city where traditions are favorably combined with modern trends. Atlanta can offer something interesting for almost every visitor. Thus, one may be interested in the following places of interest: the new Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Cyclorama, CNN Studio Tours, the Martin Luther King Jr Historic District and Six Flags Over Georgia.
If you decide to visit the city you had better choose either spring or autumn. Winter in Atlanta is highly unpredictable and summer is too hot and humid
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