Washington, D.C. information and comparisons with other cities
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| Government : - Mayor: | Adrian Fenty (D) |
| Elevation: | 0–410 ft (0–125 m) |
| Time zone: | EST (UTC-5) |
| Time zone : - Summer (DST): | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Website: | http://www.dc.gov/ |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia): | Washington, D.C. (pronounced /ˌuɒʃɪŋtəndiːˈsiː/) is the capital of the United States. It is coterminous with the District of Columbia (abbreviated as "D.C."). The city and the district are located on the banks of the Potomac River. |
| Coordinates: | 38°53′42.4″N 77°02′12.0″W / 38.895111, -77.036667 |
| Area : - Water: | 6.9 sq mi (18.0 km²) |
| Area : - Land: | 61.4 sq mi (159.0 km²) |
| Area : - City: | 68.3 sq mi (177.0 km²) |
| State: | None. District of Columbia. |
| Nickname: | DC, The District, Washington, the Capital |
| Area code(s): | 202 |
| Country: | United States |
| Monuments: | Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, others |
| Public Transportation: | WMATA |
| Population (2006) : - Density: | 9,015/sq mi (3,481/km²) |
| Population (2006) : - Metro: | 5.30 million |
| Population (2006) : - City: | 581,530 |
| Motto: | Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) |
| Federal District: | District of Columbia |
| Government : - D.C. Council: | Chairperson: Vincent C. Gray (D) Ward 1: Jim Graham (D) Ward 2: Jack Evans (D) Ward 3: Mary Cheh (D) Ward 4: Muriel Bowser (D) Ward 5: Harry Thomas, Jr. (D) Ward 6: Tommy Wells (D) Ward 7: Yvette Alexander (D) Ward 8: Marion Barry (D) At-Lar |
| Population : - City: | 581,530 (2006) |
| Population : - Density: | 9,015/sq mi (3,481/km²) (2006) |
| Population : - Metro: | 5.30 million (2006) |