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Washington, DC, city and district, capital of the United States of America, at the confluence of the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.

The city of Washington is coextensive with the District of Columbia (D.C.), the federal district of the US Established in 1800 as the seat of national government, a role that continues to dominate its existence, Washington is today the core of one of the largest metropolitan areas in the country and a center of both national and international politics and diplomacy.

District of Columbia Almanac
Capital	Washington
Location & Region	38.90000N, 77.05000W
Municipal Corporation	February 21, 1871	NA
Population	4,563,000
Largest City (by population)	Washington
Bordering States	North, East, and South East: Maryland South West: Virginia
Number of Counties	NA
Largest County (by population)	Washington
Time Zone	Eastern Standard Time
Climate and Weather
Washington, D.C. experiences the four seasons of the northern hemisphere; Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The weather is generally mild. Spring, early summer and fall are the most comfortable seasons, with high temperatures in the low 80s, and lows in the 60s. Late summer tends to be hot and humid. Winters can be moderate, but cold conditions with significant snow is not uncommon.
Highest Temperature
Lowest Temperature
Avg Temp: High - Low
Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
Mean Elevation	150
Highest Point	Tenleytown, at Reno Reservoir	410
Lowest Point	Potomac River	1
Land Area (Square Miles)
Geographic Center	Near 4th and L Streets, NW
Total Area	68.34
Land Area	61.4
Water Area	6.94	8.82%
Dimensions (Length - Width)
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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