Columbia (South Carolina)
See also: Columbia
The town of Columbia is the capital of the State of South Carolina, with the the United States. Extending on 330,8 km ², the city counted: 122819 inhabitants with the census of 2006, within an agglomeration of: 516251 inhabitants (1999). Located at the confluence of two principal rivers, it is one of the destinations appraisals by the amateurs of kayak and canoe.
The seat of the Université of South Carolina is located at Columbia.
Columbia is also recognized to be a city where it makes good things in life and where one finds many cultural places and places of relaxation. Thus, the city has recently was elected among the thirty cities of the the United States most pleasant to live.
History
The city founded in 1786 is destroyed on the order of the general William Tecumseh Sherman at the time of the American Civil War (February 17th 1865).
Transport
Columbia has several airports ( Columbia Metropolitan Airport , code AITA: CAE, Owens Downtown Airport , code AITA: CUB).
Sport
Columbia Inferno is a frankness from Hockey evolving/moving in East Coast Hockey League. This formation plays its home matches with the Carolina Coliseum (12 401 places).The Columbia Rottweilers are a new frankness from the American Basketball Association (2006).
On the level of the university sport, the South Carolina Gamecocks defend the colors of the Université of South Carolina in the competitions organized by NCAA in Southeastern Conference. The team of American football of Gamecocks plays Williams-Brice Stadium (80 250 places) while the team of Basket-ball evolves/moves with the Colonial Center (18 000 places).
Twinnings
External bonds
- Official site of the city
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Simple: Columbia, South Carolina
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