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[[Image:Berkshire ma highlight.png|300px|right|thumb|Berkshire region of [[Massachusetts]]]]'''The Berkshires''' (pronounced as {{IPA|/ˈbɹkʃɹs/}} or {{IPA|/ˈbɹkʃɪɹs/}}) is a region located in [[Western Massachusetts]] (with portions located in the adjacent states of [[Vermont]], [[New York]], and [[Connecticut]]). The region is also often referred to as the "Berkshire Hills" and Sir [[Francis Bernard]], the Royal Governor, named the area "Berkshire," to honor of his home county in England. Tourism is a principal industry, relying heavily on cultural art attractions and recreation. [[Mount Greylock]], 3,491 ft (1,064 m), is the highest point in the Berkshire region and in the state, but average regional elevation ranges from about 700 to 1,200 feet (213 to 365 meters). The [[Housatonic River|Housatonic]], [[Hoosic River|Hoosic]], and [[Westfield River]] watersheds primarily drain from the region. [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts|Pittsfield]], [[North Adams, Massachusetts|North Adams]], [[Adams, Massachusetts|Adams]], [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts|Great Barrington]], and [[Williamstown, Massachusetts|Williamstown]] are the largest municipalities in the Berkshires.

[[Image:Berkshire ma highlight.png|300px|right|thumb|Berkshire region of [[Massachusetts]]]]'''The Berkshires''' (pronounced /ˈbɹkʃɹs/}} or ˈbɹkʃɪɹs/) is a region located in [[Western Massachusetts]] (with portions located in the adjacent states of [[Vermont]], [[New York]], and [[Connecticut]]). The region is also often referred to as the "Berkshire Hills" and Sir [[Francis Bernard]], the Royal Governor, named the area "Berkshire," to honor of his home county in England. Tourism is a principal industry, relying heavily on cultural art attractions and recreation. [[Mount Greylock]], 3,491 ft (1,064 m), is the highest point in the Berkshire region and in the state, but average regional elevation ranges from about 700 to 1,200 feet (213 to 365 meters). The [[Housatonic River|Housatonic]], [[Hoosic River|Hoosic]], and [[Westfield River]] watersheds primarily drain from the region. [[Pittsfield, Massachusetts|Pittsfield]], [[North Adams, Massachusetts|North Adams]], [[Adams, Massachusetts|Adams]], [[Great Barrington, Massachusetts|Great Barrington]], and [[Williamstown, Massachusetts|Williamstown]] are the largest municipalities in the Berkshires.

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