RVA

Geography & Places abbreviation · City and Neighborhood

RVA
Stands forRichmond, Virginia
CategoriesGeography & Places

RVA stands for Richmond, Virginia, a city and neighborhood abbreviation.

Popular nickname for Richmond, Virginia, the state capital, used by the city's tourism board, businesses and residents. Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and is known today for its food, murals and river rapids.

Example: RVA street art festivals have added hundreds of murals downtown.

Usage notes

The James River runs through the city, with Class IV rapids within city limits. Richmond became Virginia's capital in 1780.

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