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In World of Warcraft, the continents are divided up into sections known in-game as zones, or regions. Zones may contain subzones, cities, towns, and instances. For example, the zone Dun Morogh contains the subzone Coldridge Valley, the city Ironforge, the town Kharanos, and the instance Gnomeregan. For a graphical list, see Zones by level.

In lore a zone is usually referred to as a "region". Lore regions and ingame zones do not always match up (what may be a region in lore may be reduced to a subzone in game, and some subregions may become their own zones).

Eastern Kingdoms

Eastern Kingdoms

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Elwynn Forest	1-10	Alliance	Goldshire, (Stormwind City)	Human starting, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site	WW
Eversong Woods	1-10	Horde	Falconwing Square, Fairbreeze Village, (Silvermoon City)	Blood elf starting	WW
Dun Morogh	1-12	Alliance	Kharanos, (Ironforge)	Dwarf and gnome starting, Gnomeregan instance	WW
Tirisfal Glades	1-10	Horde	Brill, (Undercity)	Undead starting, Scarlet Monastery instance, Ruins of Lordaeron Arena	WW
Ghostlands	10-20	Horde	Tranquillien	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	10-20	Alliance	Sentinel Hill	Human favored, Deadmines instance	WW
Redridge Mountains	15-25	Contested	Lakeshire	Alliance favored	WW
Duskwood	18-30	Contested	Darkshire	Alliance favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Hillsbrad Foothills	20-30	Contested	Southshore, Tarren Mill		WW
Wetlands	20-30	Contested	Menethil Harbor	Alliance favored, location of Grim Batol	WW
Alterac Mountains	30-40	Contested		Alterac Valley battleground	WW
Arathi Highlands	30-40	Contested	Refuge Point, Hammerfall	Arathi Basin battleground	WW
Stranglethorn Vale	31-45	Contested	Booty Bay, Grom'gol Base Camp, Rebel Camp	Zul'Gurub instance	WW
Badlands	35-45	Contested	Kargath	Uldaman instance	WW
Swamp of Sorrows	35-45	Contested	Stonard	Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance	WW
The Hinterlands	40-50	Contested	Aerie Peak, Revantusk Village	Seradane - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Searing Gorge	45-50	Contested	Thorium Point	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain)	WW
The Blasted Lands	45-55	Contested	Nethergarde Keep	Dark Portal location - access to Outland	WW
Burning Steppes	50-58	Contested	Morgan's Vigil, Flame Crest	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain)	WW
Western Plaguelands	50-58	Contested	Chillwind Camp	Scholomance instance	WW
Eastern Plaguelands	53-60	Contested	Light's Hope Chapel, Ebon Hold	Stratholme and Naxxramas instances, Death Knight starting	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	67-70+ *	Contested	Sun's Reach	Magisters' Terrace and Sunwell Plateau instances	-

* Based upon the flight path for Alliance characters becoming available at level 67 in Ironforge and the ability for level 67 characters to use it to travel to the island. (tested 4/2/2008) However, only level 70 characters can accept quests here.

Kalimdor

Kalimdor

Region	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns	Notes	Map
Azuremyst Isle	1-10	Alliance	Azure Watch, (The Exodar)	Draenei starting	WW
Durotar	1-10	Horde	Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, (Orgrimmar)	Orc and troll starting, (Ragefire Chasm instance)	WW
Mulgore	1-10	Horde	Bloodhoof Village, (Thunder Bluff)	Tauren starting, Darkmoon Faire site	WW
Teldrassil	1-10	Alliance	Dolanaar, (Darnassus)	Night elf starting	WW
Bloodmyst Isle	10-20	Alliance	Blood Watch	Draenei favored	WW
Darkshore	10-20	Alliance	Auberdine	Night elf favored	WW
The Barrens	10-25	Horde	Crossroads, Camp Taurajo, Ratchet	Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul, and Razorfen Downs instances	WW
Stonetalon Mountains	15-27	Contested	Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat	Horde favored	WW
Ashenvale	18-30	Contested	Astranaar, Forest Song, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost	Alliance favored, Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Thousand Needles	25-35	Contested	Freewind Post	Horde favored	WW
Desolace	30-40	Contested	Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village	Horde favored, Maraudon instance	WW
Dustwallow Marsh	35-45	Contested	Theramore, Brackenwall Village, Mudsprocket	Onyxia's Lair instance	WW
Feralas	40-50	Contested	Feathermoon Stronghold, Thalanaar, Camp Mojache	Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal	WW
Tanaris	40-50	Contested	Gadgetzan	Zul'Farrak and Caverns of Time instances, location of Uldum	WW
Azshara	45-55	Contested	Talrendis Point, Valormok		WW
Felwood	48-55	Contested	Talonbranch Glade, Bloodvenom Post, Emerald Sanctuary		WW
Un'goro Crater	48-55	Contested	Marshal's Refuge		WW
Winterspring	53-60	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

Outland

This section concerns content related to The Burning Crusade.

Outland

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

Northrend

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

Northrend

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, Template:Neutral icon smallKaskala, Template:Neutral icon smallAmber Ledge, Template:Neutral icon smallTransitus Shield, Death's Stand, D.E.H.T.A Encampment	The Nexus instances	WW
Howling Fjord	68-72	Contested	Valgarde, New Agamand, Westguard Keep, Vengeance Landing, Camp Winterhoof, Fort Wildevar, Template:Neutral icon smallKamagua	Utgarde Keep instances	WW
Dragonblight	71-74	Contested	Wintergarde Keep, Star's Rest, Fordragon Hold, Template:Neutral icon small Moa'ki Harbor, Template:Neutral icon smallWyrmrest Temple, Agmar's Hammer, Kor'kron Vanguard, Venomspite	Naxxramas, Azjol-Nerub and Chamber of Aspects instances	WW
Zul'Drak	74-77	Contested	Template:Neutral icon smallEbon Watch, Template:Neutral icon smallLight's Reach, Template:Neutral icon smallThe Argent Stand, Template:Neutral icon smallZim'Torga	Gun'Drak instance	WW
Grizzly Hills	73-75	Contested	Amberpine Lodge, Westfall Brigade Camp, Conquest Hold, Camp Oneqwah	Drak'Tharon Keep instance	WW
Sholazar Basin	76-78	Contested			WW
Icecrown Glacier	77-80	Contested		Icecrown Citadel instances	WW
Lake Wintergrasp	77-80	PvP zone		Zone will be a dedicated PvP zone, even on PvE realms.	WW
Storm Peaks	77-80	Contested		Ulduar instances	WW
Crystalsong Forest	77-80		Template:Neutral icon smallDalaran		WW