List of sister cities in Pennsylvania

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This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Pennsylvania. Sister cities, known in Europe as twin towns, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.

Contents

Many Pennsylvania jurisdictions work with foreign cities through Sister Cities International, an organization whose goal is to "promote peace through mutual respect, understanding, and cooperation." [1]

A

Allentown [2]

Altoona [3]

Ambler [4]

B

Bethlehem [5]

Boyertown [6]

C

Caln Township [7]

Chambersburg [8]

Cheltenham Township [9]

Clarks Summit [10]

Cranberry Township [11]

D

Dalton [12]

Drumore Township [13]

E

East Norriton Township [14]

Elizabethtown [15]

Ephrata [16]

Erie [17]

F

Fleetwood [18]

G

Gettysburg [19]

Greensburg [20]

H

Harrisburg [21]

Hazleton [22]

K

Kennett Square [23]

Kutztown [24]

L

Lancaster

Limerick Township [26]

Lititz [27]

M

Monongahela [28]

N

New Holland [29]

Norristown [30]

Northampton [31]

P

Philadelphia [32]

Pittsburgh [33]

R

Reading [34]

Roseto [35]

S

Saxonburg [36]

Scranton

W

Warminster Township [39]

Williamsport [21]

Y

York [40]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Allentown adopts a new 'sister city' in the Dominican Republic". lehighvalleynews.com. Lehigh Valley News. January 19, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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