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Located in the eastern part of the state, not far from Virginia Beach, Norfolk is the second biggest city of Virginia. This city covers an area of 96 square miles and has an estimated population of 244,000, with over 1.6 million in the surrounding metropolitan area. Like many cities in the area, Norfolk was named after a city of the same name in England.
The city of Norfolk was founded in 1682 and became a key military and transportation location for Virginia, housing the biggest Navy base on the planet. Norfolk has strong links with the neighboring cities of Virginia Beach and Chesapeake and is the main cultural and financial center of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area.
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