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The city of Olympia
Olympia is one of the cities of the United States of America, and it is located in the state of Washington, and it represents the administrative capital of the state, and the administrative center of Thurston County, in addition to that it is considered a tourist, economic, commercial and important port of the city; Many factories are devoted to the production of industrial supplies, plastics, and other industries.
Olympia city location
Olympia is located in Washington state, one of the United States of America, specifically in the Olympic Peninsula region, in Thurston County, and about forty seven kilometers (29 miles) southwest of the city of Tacoma, in the area located at the mouth of the Deshotes River, which overlooks Bude, and Capitol Lake located in the southern part of the sea tongue, Yoget Sound, As for astronomically speaking, the city of Olympia is located on longitude (-122.89), and latitude (47.04).
Olympia city space and climate
The city of Olympia occupies a geographical area of about 51 km2, of which about 91% is dry land, while the water bodies of rivers and lakes occupy 9% of the total area of the city, and the geographical location and surface manifestations play an important role in the climate of the region. Mediterranean (Mediterranean climate), and warm weather prevails between late June and mid-September, while the weather tends to cool between mid-November and the end of February, where the temperature reaches 43 degrees Fahrenheit V; i.e. about 6 ° C.
The most important landmarks of the city of Olympia
Olympia includes many places and wonderful tourist attractions, and the following is a reminder of the most important:
- Washington DC Building: It is an impressive architectural style building located in a spacious garden, overlooking Lake Capitol, and the Olympia Mountains rise behind it.
- Children museum: It is a wonderful entertainment museum, and it is considered a distinguished place for visiting children, lovers of entertainment, and pleasure, and it includes a scientific center, and a number of water facilities.
- Percival Landing Park: It is a narrow corridor overlooking the port of the city, and allows visitors, and tourists to enjoy the atmosphere, and wonderful views.
- Brest Point Park: It is considered a picturesque green area that includes many types of plants, a playground, and beach birds, and this park is known as a favorite place for athletes.
