Junta, West Virginia | |
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Former settlement | |
Coordinates: 37°31′01″N80°50′18″W / 37.51694°N 80.83833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | West Virginia |
County | Summers |
Elevation | 1,509 ft (460 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 1556937 [1] |
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Junta is a name derived from Spanish. [2]
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