Seattle is a city in Washington (WA), United States
Seattle (/siˈætəl/ ( listen)) is a seaport city on the west coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With an estimated 713,700 residents as of 2017[update], Seattle is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest region of North America. In July 2013, it was the fastest-growing major city in the United States and remained in the Top 5 in May 2015 with an annual growth rate of 2.1%. In July 2016, Seattle was again the fastest-growing major U.S. city, with a 3.1% annual growth rate. The city is situated on an isthmus between Puget Sound (an inlet of the Pacific Ocean) and Lake Washington, about 100 miles (160 km) south of the Canada–United States border. A major gateway for trade with Asia, Seattle is the fourth-largest port in North America in terms of container handling as of 2015[update].
Top sights in Seattle | |
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Chihuly Garden And Glass | 47.620563 / -122.350466 |
The Museum Of Flight | 47.517993 / -122.296384 |
Washington State Ferries | 47.618217 / -122.351832 |
Pike Place Market | 47.610136 / -122.342057 |
Safeco Field | 47.591391 / -122.332327 |
Sky View Observatory | 47.604714 / -122.330453 |
Kerry Park | 47.629469 / -122.359922 |
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks | 47.665989 / -122.396793 |
Space Needle | 47.620506 / -122.349277 |
Benaroya Hall | 47.608084 / -122.336970 |
Seattle Public Library | 47.606701 / -122.332501 |
University Of Washington | 47.655335 / -122.303520 |
Green Lake Park | 47.680213 / -122.328319 |
Centurylink Field | 47.595152 / -122.331639 |
Museum Of Pop Culture | 47.621482 / -122.348124 |
Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park | 47.599387 / -122.332023 |
Alki Beach | 47.579075 / -122.411428 |
Seattle Center | 47.622283 / -122.352175 |
Discovery Park | 47.657302 / -122.405496 |
Museum Of History & Industry | 47.627618 / -122.336581 |