Cities of Washington
The state of Washington lies in the far northwestern corner of the United States, on the Pacific Ocean and bordering Canada. The Cascade Range splits the state in two: a wet, green west around Puget Sound and a drier east. Towering above it all is Mount Rainier, a snow-capped volcano and the highest point in the state. The capital is Olympia, but the largest city is Seattle.
On this map you fly past real cities like Seattle, Spokane in the east, Tacoma, Vancouver on the southern border, and towns such as Bellevue, Everett and Yakima. Great rivers run through it, including the Columbia and the Snake, with Lake Washington beside Seattle and ranges like the Olympic Mountains.
Hop in the helicopter and find every place in Washington at your own pace — a fun, free way for kids and grown-ups to learn the map of this green northwestern state.
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What is the capital of Washington state?
Olympia is the capital of Washington state, located in the west at the southern tip of Puget Sound. It is a relatively small city. The largest city in Washington is not Olympia but Seattle, the well-known port city on the same Puget Sound.
What is the largest city in Washington state?
Seattle is the largest city in Washington state, located on Puget Sound in the west, between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is a famous tech and port city. Spokane in the east and Tacoma in the west are other large cities; Olympia is the capital.
What is a well-known geographic feature of Washington state?
Washington is divided in two by the Cascade Range, with the snow-capped volcano Mount Rainier as its highest point. The west is green and rainy around Puget Sound, the east drier. The Columbia River winds through the entire state toward the Pacific Ocean.
What is the most fun way to learn the cities of Washington?
The most fun way to learn the cities of Washington is by playing, using the free Toponauts helicopter. You fly over the map and place cities like Olympia, Seattle and Spokane yourself, so the locations in this northwestern state stick in your memory naturally.