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Annandale

Virginia, United States · North America

About Annandale

Annandale works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ravensworth, 14km from Lincoln Memorial.

Annandale is a town located in Virginia, United States. With a population of 41,008, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Annandale sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Annandale to your route.

About Annandale

The University of Northern Virginia (UNVA) was an unaccredited for-profit private undergraduate and graduate university in Annandale, Virginia. The university offered bachelors, Masters and doctoral degrees. Although UNVA was not well known within the United States, it called itself the most popular American

Read more university for students from India. UNVA has received government scrutiny and media coverage for its academic and immigration practices. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided UNVA offices and informed school officials on July 28, 2011, that the government was ending UNVA's authorization to admit foreign students. Kapil Sibal, a minister in India's current cabinet, compared UNVA to a "sham university", stating UNVA does not have acceptable accreditation. Although media sources in India speculated that UNVA would close permanently in 2011, the university remained open and moved to South Dakota in 2013 when the Commonwealth of Virginia revoked its license to operate in that state. On October 1, 2013, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ended UNVA's authorization to admit foreign students. In October 2013, UNVA announced its move to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At its new location, UNVA is facing scrutiny as well. UNVA is investigated by the South Dakota Attorney General's office, and its office suite sits empty. As of March 6, 2014, UNVA had removed from its website the references to its new location in South Dakota.

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Where is Annandale located?

Annandale is located in Virginia, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.8304 latitude, -77.1964 longitude.

What is the population of Annandale?

Annandale has a population of approximately 41,008 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
41,008
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Virginia
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.8304, -77.1964

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911
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911
Fire
911
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Annandale

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Lincoln Memorial

Neoclassical memorial honouring Abraham Lincoln, featuring a massive seated statue and the site of Martin Luther King's famous speech.

14 km · about 25 min drive

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Jefferson Memorial

Neoclassical domed memorial on the Tidal Basin dedicated to Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence.

15 km · about 30 min drive

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Powerful stone monument on the National Mall honouring the civil rights leader, featuring a 9-metre carved figure emerging from rock.

15 km · about 25 min drive

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Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Moving black granite wall inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 American service members who died in the Vietnam War.

15 km · about 25 min drive

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World War II Memorial

Grand open-air memorial on the National Mall honouring the 16 million Americans who served in the Second World War.

15 km · about 30 min drive

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Washington Monument

Towering 169-metre marble obelisk on the National Mall honouring America's first president, George Washington.

15 km · about 30 min drive

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National Mall

America's front yard stretching from the US Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial, lined with iconic monuments, memorials, and Smithsonian museums.

16 km · about 20 min drive

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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Home to the Hope Diamond and over 148 million specimens, making it one of the world's premier natural history collections.

16 km · about 20 min drive

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Lincolnia

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5 km awayPop. 22,855

Kings Park

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5 km awayPop. 4,333

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