The Piedmont region, french for "foot of the mountains", is located in central Georgia. It is home to the largest population with an estimation of 4,770,000, about half the states population and the most out of all of Georgia's regions. As you can see above is a reason why, our state capital is located here along with countless tourist attractions including Turner Field, Six flags, World of coke, and the Georgia Aquarium ( the largest in the world). Climate is also a large reason why most of the population is here, with an average high of 74 degrees and a low of 57 it makes the region the perfect temperature. It is not to wet or dry here with rain fall averaging 46 to 56 inches per year. The major economy here is based off of the agriculture and minimal mining of Granite and Gneiss. The agriculture is known in this region for growing pine trees for harvest, soy beans, cotton, cattle, and with poultry being the heart of it all. Rivers and lakes are abundant resources of water, hydroelectricity and recreational purposes. Lakes include lake Lainer, Oconee, Hartwell, Jackson, West point, Thurmond, and lake Russel. There are no natural lakes in Georgia, every lake is man made. Rivers in the Piedmont include the Chattahoochee, Alpalachee, and the Broad. There are three major cities in Piedmont, Athens, Atlanta, and Marietta.
Chattahoochee River- The river starts in the Blue Ridge and flows towards Alabama eventually emptying out into the Atlantic ocean. It is used to provide drinking, hydroelectricity, and recreational purposes for many towns and cities around Georgia. Above the fall line the river is fast moving and unable to be used for transportation. However below the fall line it gradually becomes slower, therefore it is able contain transportation.