Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, commonly referred to as Metro, is a tri-jurisdictional public transit agency that operates transit services in the .
  • Building
  • …lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 metres)
  • …is abbreviated as “WMATA”
  • Description: public transit authority serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
  • Postal code: 20001
  • Also known as
    “Metro (Washington, DC)”
    “Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Headquarters”
    “Washington, D.C. Metro”
    “Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area Transit Authority”
    “WMATA”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Mall and Capital One Arena.

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The , a national park, is a famous…

Stadium
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is a multi-purpose indoor arena… is situated 460 feet west of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Museum
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The is a museum… is situated 530 feet east of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chinatown and East End.

Neighborhood
's is a small, historic area…

is D.C.'s old downtown quarter, east of 15th…

Suburb
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is the central business district…

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority

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Latitude
38.89761° or 38° 53′ 51″ north
Longitude
-77.01942° or 77° 1′ 10″ west
Open location code
87C4VXXJ+26
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In Other Languages

From Bengali to Urdu—“Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Judiciary Square and Washington City.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Engine Company 2 and F Street Post Office.

Washington, D.C.: Highlights

Notable places include West End and East End.

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