Classic zones

Zones are areas of the map with designated themes, mobs, and scenery. These areas have borders and though invisible, they define areas.World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide, pg. 9 They may contain subzones, cities, other settlements, and instances. For example, the zone of Dun Morogh contains the subzone of Coldridge Valley, the city Ironforge, the town Kharanos, and the instance Gnomeregan.
Classic World of Warcraft consists only of two continents—Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor—which are sometimes divided into other sections which are also called continents, and further divided into smaller sections in-game known as zones.World of Warcraft Official Strategy Guide, pg. 212
For a graphical list, see Zones by level.
==Zones by continent==
===Eastern Kingdoms===
Region 	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns 	Notes 	Map
Dun Morogh 	1-10 	Alliance 	Gol'Bolar Quarry, Kharanos, (Ironforge) 	Dwarf and gnome starting zone. 	WP
Elwynn Forest 	1-10 	Alliance 	Eastvale Logging Camp, Goldshire, (Stormwind City)	Human starting zone, The Stockade instance, Darkmoon Faire site. 	WP
Tirisfal Glades 	1-10 	Horde 	Brill, (Undercity) 	Undead starting zone, Scarlet Monastery instance, zeppelins to Durotar, Thunder Bluff (Mulgore) and Grom'gol Base Camp (Stranglethorn Vale).	WP
Westfall 	10-20	Alliance 	Furlbrow's Pumpkin Farm, Moonbrook, Sentinel Hill 	Human secondary zone, Deadmines instance. 	WP
Loch Modan 	10-20	Alliance 	The Farstrider Lodge, Thelsamar 	Dwarf and Gnome secondary zone. 	WP
Silverpine Forest 	10-20	Horde 	The Sepulcher 	Undead secondary zone, Shadowfang Keep instance. 	WP
Redridge Mountains 	15-25	Contested 	Lakeshire 	Human favored. 	WP
Duskwood 	18-30	Contested 	Darkshire 	Human favored, Twilight Grove - Emerald Dream portal. 	WP
Wetlands 	20-30	Contested 	Menethil Harbor 	Dwarf and human favored; boats to Theramore Isle (Dustwallow Marsh) and Auberdine (Darkshore). 	WP
Hillsbrad Foothills	20-35	Contested 	Southshore, Tarren Mill 	Undead favored. 	WP
Arathi Highlands 	30-40	Contested 	Hammerfall, Refuge Point 	Arathi Basin battleground. 	WP
Alterac Mountains 	30-40	Contested 	 	Alterac Valley battleground. 	
Stranglethorn Vale 	30-45	Contested 	Booty Bay, Rebel Camp, Grom'gol Base Camp 	Boat to Ratchet (The Barrens) from Booty Bay and zeppelins to Durotar and Tirisfal Glades from Grom'gol Base Camp. 	WP
Badlands 	35-45	Contested 	Kargath 	Horde favored, Uldaman instance. 	WP
Swamp of Sorrows 	35-45	Contested 	Stonard 	Horde favored, Temple of Atal'Hakkar instance. 	WP
The Hinterlands 	40-50	Contested 	Aerie Peak, Revantusk Village 	Seradane - Emerald Dream portal. 	WP
Searing Gorge 	45-50	Contested 	Thorium Point 	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain). 	WP
The Blasted Lands 	45-55	Contested 	Nethergarde Keep 	Dark Portal location. World Boss - Lord Kazzak. 	WP
Burning Steppes 	50-58	Contested 	Flame Crest, Morgan's Vigil 	Several instances (in Blackrock Mountain). 	WP
Western Plaguelands	51-58	Contested 	Chillwind Camp, The Bulwark 	Scholomance instance. 	WP
Eastern Plaguelands	53-60	Contested 	Light's Hope Chapel 	Stratholme instance. Naxxramas raid. A Game of Towers World PvP. 	WP
Blackrock Mountain 	49-60	Contested 	 	Blackrock Depths, Lower Blackrock Spire, Upper Blackrock Spire, Molten Core, Blackwing Lair instances. 	-
Deadwind Pass 	55-60	Contested 	 	 	WP
===Kalimdor===
Region 	Level	PvP Status	Key Towns 	Notes 	Map
Durotar 	1-10 	Horde 	Razor Hill, Sen'jin Village, (Orgrimmar) 	Orc and troll starting zone; Ragefire Chasm instance in Orgrimmar, zeppelins to Tirisfal Glades, Grom'gol Base Camp (Stranglethorn Vale) 	WP
Mulgore 	1-10 	Horde 	Bloodhoof Village, (Thunder Bluff) 	Tauren starting zone, Darkmoon Faire site, zeppelin in Thunder Bluff to Tirisfal Glades. 	WP
Teldrassil 	1-10 	Alliance 	Dolanaar, (Darnassus) 	Night elf starting zone. Free pre-activated Flight Path to Rut'theran Village and Auberdine (Darkshore). 	WP
Darkshore 	10-20	Alliance 	Auberdine 	Night elf secondary zone. Players can take the Flight Path directly from Rut'theran Village (Teldrassil) to Auberdine for free without having visited it first. Boats to Rut'theran Village and Menethil Harbor (Wetlands)	WP
The Barrens 	10-25	Horde 	Ratchet, The Crossroads, Camp Taurajo 	Orc, Troll and Tauren secondary zone. Wailing Caverns, Razorfen Kraul and Razorfen Downs instances, Warsong Gulch battleground. 	WP
Stonetalon Mountains	15-27	Contested 	Stonetalon Peak, Sun Rock Retreat 	 	WP
Ashenvale 	18-30	Contested 	Astranaar, Forest Song, Splintertree Post, Zoram'gar Outpost	Blackfathom Deeps instance, Warsong Gulch battleground, Bough Shadow - Emerald Dream portal. 	WP
Thousand Needles 	25-35	Contested 	Freewind Post, Darkcloud Pinnacle 	Horde favored, contains the largest Grimtotem base in Kalimdor. 	WP
Desolace 	30-40	Contested 	Nijel's Point, Shadowprey Village 	Horde favored, Maraudon instance. 	WP
Dustwallow Marsh 	35-40	Contested 	Theramore, Brackenwall Village 	Onyxia's Lair instance. Boat to Menethil Harbor (Wetlands) from Theramore Isle. 	WP
Feralas 	40-50	Contested 	Feathermoon Stronghold, Camp Mojache 	Dire Maul instance, Dream Bough - Emerald Dream portal. 	WP
Tanaris 	40-50	Contested 	Gadgetzan 	Zul'Farrak instance. 	WP
Azshara 	45-55	Contested 	Talrendis Point, Valormok 	World Boss - Azuregos. 	WP
Un'Goro Crater 	48-55	Contested 	Marshal's Stand 	 	WP
Felwood 	48-55	Contested 	Talonbranch Glade, Bloodvenom Post 	 	WP
Winterspring 	53-60	Contested 	Everlook 	 	WP
Silithus 	55-60	Contested 	Cenarion Hold 	Ruins of Ahn'Qiraj and Temple of Ahn'Qiraj instances. The Silithyst Must Flow World PvP. 	WP
Moonglade 	N/A 	Contested 	Nighthaven 	Druid favored; almost mobless zone,except Eranikus (summoned, with mobs) and Omen (Lunar Festival only). 	WP
==References==
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