The Piedmont is one of Georgia's five regions. Out of all the regions, the Piedmont is known as the most populated. Did you know this region contains over half of the states population? The Piedmont is the location of Georgia's capital and state. Georgia's capital is Atlanta. It is the most important industrial region of the state because of the large population. An interesting fact about the Piedmont is that it contains most of Georgia's famous peaches. Overall, the Piedmont is known as the populated.