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Zones
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Zones are areas of the map with designated themes, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders much like a state or country, and though invisible, they define areas.^{WoWOSG 9} They may contain subzones, cities, towns, villages, or instances. For example, the zone of Dun Morogh contains the subzone of Coldridge Valley, the city Ironforge, the town Kharanos, and the instance Gnomeregan.

World of Warcraft currently consists of four continents, Eastern Kingdoms, Kalimdor, Northrend, and Outland, which are sometimes divided into other sections which are also called continents, and further divided into smaller sections in-game known as zones.^{WoWOSG 212}

In lore and the old Official web site (now defunct), a zone is usually referred to as a "region" (however, the community has basically forced Blizzard to start using zone instead). Furthermore, lore regions and in-game zones do not always match up (what may be a region in lore may be reduced to a subzone in-game, or some subregions may become their own zones).

For a graphical list, see Zones by level.

1 Zones by continent
2 External links

Zones by continentEdit

Eastern KingdomsEdit

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Dun Morogh	1-10	Alliance	Kharanos, (Ironforge)	Dwarf and gnome starting, Gnomeregan instance	WW
Elwynn Forest	1-10	Alliance	Goldshire, (Stormwind City)	Human starting, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site; boats to Auberdine and Northrend from Stormwind Harbor	WW
Eversong Woods	1-10	Horde	Falconwing Square, Fairbreeze Village, (Silvermoon City)	Blood elf starting zone	WW
Gilneas	1-12	Alliance	Duskhaven, Stormglen, Keel Harbor	Worgen starting zone (phased for starting Worgen)	WW
Tirisfal Glades	1-10	Horde	Brill, (Undercity)	Undead starting, Scarlet Monastery instance, Ruins of Lordaeron Arena, zeppelins to Durotar, Stranglethorn Vale, and Howling Fjord	WW
Ghostlands	10-20	Horde	Tranquillien, Hatchet Hills	Blood elf favored, Zul'Aman instance entrance	WW
Loch Modan	10-20	Alliance	Thelsamar	Dwarf and Gnome favored	WW
Silverpine Forest	10-20	Horde	The Sepulcher	Undead favored, Shadowfang Keep instance	WW
Westfall	10-15	Alliance	Sentinel Hill	Human favored, Deadmines instance	WW
Redridge Mountains	15-20	Alliance	Lakeshire	Human favored	WW
Duskwood	20-25	Alliance	Darkshire	Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Hillsbrad Foothills	20-25	Contested	Southshore, Tarren Mill		WW
Wetlands	20-25	Contested	Menethil Harbor	Dwarf and human favored, location of Grim Batol; boats to Theramore Isle and Northrend from Menethil Harbor	WW
Alterac Mountains	30-40	Contested (merged with Hillsbrad Foothills with Patch 4.0.3a)		Alterac Valley battleground	WW
Arathi Highlands	25-30	Contested	Refuge Point, Hammerfall	Arathi Basin battleground	WW
Northern Stranglethorn	25-30	Contested	Grom'gol Base Camp, Rebel Camp	Zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades	WW
The Hinterlands	30-35	Contested	Aerie Peak, Revantusk Village	Seradane - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Cape of Stranglethorn	30-35	Contested	Booty Bay	boat to Ratchet	WW
Western Plaguelands	35-40	Contested	Chillwind Camp	Scholomance instance	WW
Eastern Plaguelands	40-45	Contested (Sanctuary within Ebon Hold)	Light's Hope Chapel, Ebon Hold	Stratholme instance	WW
Badlands	45-48	Contested	Kargath	Horde favored, Uldaman instance	WW
Searing Gorge	48-50	Contested	Thorium Point	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain)	WW
Burning Steppes	50-52	Contested	Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain)	WW
Swamp of Sorrows	52-54	Contested	Stonard	Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance	WW
The Blasted Lands	54-58	Contested	Nethergarde Keep	Dark Portal location - access to Outland	WW
The Scarlet Enclave	55-58	Contested	Ebon Hold	Instanced Death Knight starting. Becomes subzone of the Eastern Plaguelands after its destruction during the Death Knight starting quests.	WW
Blackrock Mountain	49-60	Contested		BRD, LBRS, UBRS, Molten Core, BWL instances	-
Deadwind Pass	55-70	Contested		Karazhan instance	WW
Isle of Quel'Danas	65-70+ *	Contested	Sun's Reach	Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances	-
Twilight Highlands	84-85	Contested	Bloodgulch, Crushblow, Dragonmaw Port, Firebeard's Patrol, Highbank, Kirthaven, The Krazzworks, Thundermar, Vermillion Redoubt, Victory Point	Grim Batol and Bastion of Twilight instances	WW
Tol Barad	85	Combat Zone	TBA	Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. TBA

* Based upon the flight path for Alliance characters becoming available at level 65 in Ironforge and the ability for level 65 characters to use it to travel to the island. (tested 6/25/2009) However, only level 70 characters can accept quests here.

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KalimdorEdit

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Azuremyst Isle	1-10	Alliance	Azure Watch, (The Exodar)	Draenei starting. Boat to Rut'theran Village and Stormwind.	WW
Durotar	1-10	Horde	Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, (Orgrimmar)	Orc and troll starting, (Ragefire Chasm instance), zeppelins to Tirisfal Glades, Stranglethorn Vale, and Borean Tundra .	WW
Mulgore	1-10	Horde	Bloodhoof Village, (Thunder Bluff)	Tauren starting, Darkmoon Faire site	WW
Teldrassil	1-10	Alliance	Dolanaar, (Darnassus)	Night elf starting. Flight point to Lor'danel.	WW
Bloodmyst Isle	10-20	Alliance	Blood Watch	Draenei favored	WW
Darkshore	10-20	Alliance	Auberdine	Night elf favored. Auberdine destroyed, Flight point to Lor'danel for Boats to Azuremyst Isle , Stormwind Harbor from Teldrassil	WW
Azshara	10-20	Contested	Talrendis Point, Valormok	Goblin secondary zone, retuned to 10-20 with Patch 4.0.3a	WW
Northern Barrens	10-20	Horde	Crossroads, Ratchet	Wailing Caverns instance	WW
Ashenvale	20-25	Contested	Astranaar, Forest Song, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost	Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Stonetalon Mountains	25-30	Contested	Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat		WW
Desolace	30-35	Contested	Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village	Horde favored, Maraudon instance	WW
Southern Barrens	30-35	Contested		Razorfen Kraul instance	WW
Dustwallow Marsh	35-40	Contested	Theramore, Brackenwall Village, Mudsprocket	Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor from Theramore Isle.	WW
Feralas	35-40	Contested	Feathermoon Stronghold, Thalanaar, Camp Mojache	Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Thousand Needles	40-45	Contested	Freewind Post	Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor and Razorfen Downs instance	WW
Tanaris	45-50	Contested	Gadgetzan	Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances, location of Uldum	WW
Felwood	45-50	Contested	Talonbranch Glade, Bloodvenom Post, Emerald Sanctuary		WW
Un'goro Crater	50-55	Contested	Marshal's Refuge		WW
Winterspring	50-55	Contested	Everlook	Blocked entrance to Hyjal	WW
Silithus	55-60	Contested	Cenarion Hold	Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances	WW
Moonglade	N/A	Contested	Nighthaven	Druid favored; almost mobless zone, except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only)	WW
Mount Hyjal	80-82	Contested	To be announced	Entrance to the Firelands, Location of the World Tree	NYI
Uldum	83-85	Contested	To be announced	Halls of Origination and Lost City of Tol'vir instances	NYI
Ahn'Qiraj: The Fallen Kingdom	??	Contested	To be announced	Ahn'Qiraj's outdoor zone

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OutlandEdit

This section concerns content exclusive to The Burning Crusade.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Hellfire Peninsula	58-63	Contested (Sanctuary at Stair of Destiny)	Honor Hold, Thrallmar, Temple of Telhamat, Falcon Watch	Hellfire Citadel instances	WW
Zangarmarsh	60-64	Contested	Telredor, Zabra'jin, Orebor Harborage, Swamprat Post, Cenarion Refuge, Sporeggar	Coilfang Reservoir instances	WW
Terokkar Forest	62-65	Contested (Sanctuary within Shattrath)	Allerian Stronghold, Stonebreaker Hold, (Shattrath City)	Auchindoun instances, Darkmoon Faire site	WW
Nagrand	64-67	Contested	Telaar, Garadar, Halaa	Ring of Trials arena	WW
Blade's Edge Mountains	65-68	Contested	Sylvanaar, Thunderlord Stronghold, Toshley's Station, Mok'Nathal Village, Evergrove	Gruul's Lair, Circle of Blood arena	WW
Netherstorm	67-70	Contested	Area 52, Stormspire, Cosmowrench	Tempest Keep instances, Eye of the Storm battleground	WW
Shadowmoon Valley	67-70	Contested	Wildhammer Stronghold, Shadowmoon Village, Altar of Sha'tar (Aldor), Sanctum of the Stars (Scryer)	Black Temple instance	WW

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NorthrendEdit

This section concerns content exclusive to Wrath of the Lich King.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Borean Tundra	68-72	Contested	Valiance Keep, Fizzcrank Airstrip, Warsong Hold, Bor'gorok Outpost,Taunka'le Village, Unu'pe, Amber Ledge, Transitus Shield	The Nexus instances. Boat to Stormwind Harbor. Zeppelin to Durotar. Turtle boat to Dragonblight.	WW
Howling Fjord	68-72	Contested	Valgarde, New Agamand, Westguard Keep, Vengeance Landing, Camp Winterhoof, Apothecary Camp, Fort Wildervar, Kamagua	Utgarde Keep instances. Boat to Menethil Harbor. Zeppelin to Tirisfal Glades. Turtle boat to Dragonblight.	WW
Dragonblight	71-74	Contested	Wintergarde Keep, Stars' Rest, Fordragon Hold, Moa'ki Harbor, Wyrmrest Temple, Agmar's Hammer, Kor'kron Vanguard, Venomspite	Naxxramas, Azjol-Nerub and Chamber of Aspects instances, turtle boats to Borean Tundra and Howling Fjord.	WW
Grizzly Hills	73-75	Contested	Amberpine Lodge, Westfall Brigade Encampment, Conquest Hold, Camp Oneqwah	Drak'Tharon Keep instance	WW
Zul'Drak	74-77	Contested	Ebon Watch, Light's Breach, The Argent Stand, Zim'Torga, Gundrak	Gundrak instance	WW
Sholazar Basin	76-78	Contested	Nesingwary Base Camp, River's Heart		WW
Storm Peaks	76-80	Contested	K3, Bouldercrag's Refuge, Dun Niffelem, Ulduar, Grom'arsh Crash-Site, Camp Tunka'lo, Frosthold, Brann's Base-Camp	Ulduar instances	WW
Crystalsong Forest	77-80	Contested (Sanctuary within Dalaran)	Windrunner's Overlook, Sunreaver's Command, (Dalaran)	Dalaran floats above the zone. Violet Hold instance in Dalaran.	WW
Hrothgar's Landing	77-80	Contested			WW
Icecrown	77-80	Contested (Sanctuary at Argent Tournament Grounds)	The Argent Vanguard, Death's Rise, The Shadow Vault, Crusaders' Pinnacle, Argent Tournament Grounds	Crusaders' Coliseum and Icecrown Citadel instances	WW
Wintergrasp	77-80	Combat zone	Valiance Landing Camp, Warsong Landing Camp	Zone is a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms. Accessible only by flying mount or portal. Contains Vault of Archavon raid instance.	WW

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The Great SeaEdit

This section concerns content exclusive to Cataclysm.

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Kezan	1-6	Horde	Bilgewater Port	Goblin starting, but phased so only starting goblins can visit.	WW
Lost Isles	6-15	Horde	Town-in-a-Box	Goblin post-starting, but phased so only starting goblins can visit.	WW
Vashj'ir	80-82	Contested	Kelp'thar Forest, Shimmering Expanse, Abyssal Depths	Underwater zone; walking on seafloor possible. Contains Throne of the Tides instance.	WW