Washington metropolitan area

The Washington metropolitan area (also known as the National Capital Region and colloquially as the DMV for "D.C., Maryland, Virginia") is the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. The area includes all of the federal district and parts of the U.S. states of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

Washington Metropolitan Area Media

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  Satellite photo of the Washington metropolitan area

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  Washington area viewed at night from the International Space Station

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  Map highlighting labor patterns of regional counties

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  Downtown Washington, D.C.

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  View of Arlington with the skylines of Bailey's Crossroads, Ballston, and Courthouse in the background

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  The southern portion of the Capital Beltway along the Potomac River, featuring portions of Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Old Town Alexandria, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and National Harbor, Maryland are visible.

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  The average household income within a 5 mi (8.0 km) radius of Tysons Corner Center is $174,809.

• Rosslyn is home to the tallest high-rises in the region, partly due to the District's height restrictions. As a result, many of the region's tallest buildings are located outside of Washington, D.C.

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  Vietnamese restaurants and shops at the Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia

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  National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda