| 词条 | Northwest (Washington, D.C.) |
| 释义 |
| name = Northwest, Washington, D.C. | native_name = Northwest | native_name_lang = en | settlement_type = Quadrant of Washington, D.C. | image_skyline = DC satellite image.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = Color-enhanced USGS satellite image of Washington, D.C., taken April 26, 2002. The "crosshairs" in the image mark the quadrant divisions of Washington, with the U.S. Capitol at the center of the dividing lines. To the west of the Capitol extends the National Mall, visible as a slight green band in the image. The Northwest quadrant is the largest, located north of the Mall and west of North Capitol Street. | etymology = | nickname = | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{Flagu|United States|size=23px}} | subdivision_type1 = District | subdivision_name1 = {{Flag|Washington, D.C.|size=23px}} | subdivision_type2 = | subdivision_name2 = | website = }} Northwest (NW or N.W.) is the northwestern quadrant of Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, and is located north of the National Mall and west of North Capitol Street. It is the largest of the four quadrants of the city (NW, NE, SW and SE), and it includes the central business district, the Federal Triangle, and the museums along the northern side of the National Mall, as well as many of the District's historic neighborhoods. Politically, Northwest is made up of parts of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, with Wards 1 and 3 being the only wards located entirely within the quadrant.[1] GeographyNorthwest includes the following 57 neighborhoods: {{div col|colwidth=22em}}
LandmarksNorthwest contains many college campuses, including American University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Howard University, and the University of the District of Columbia. The Capital One Arena, home of the Washington Wizards, the Washington Capitals, and the Georgetown Hoyas as well as the venue for many concerts and other events, is located in the District's Chinatown in Northwest. The National Cathedral, the White House, Rock Creek Park, and Embassy Row are also located in this quadrant. TransportationNorthwest is bounded by the Potomac River on the west, Western Avenue and Eastern Avenue to the north, North Capitol Street to the east, and the National Mall to the south. Other principal roads include Connecticut Avenue between Chevy Chase and the White House, Wisconsin Avenue between Friendship Heights and Georgetown, Pennsylvania Avenue between Georgetown and the Capitol, K Street, Massachusetts Avenue (home to Embassy Row), and 16th Street. Northwest is served by all six lines of the Washington Metro: the Orange, Silver, Red, Blue, Yellow, and Green Lines. Many Metrobus lines run through the quadrant, as well as the DC Circulator. See also{{Commons cat|Northwest, Washington, D.C.}}
References1. ^{{cite web |title=Map of the Wards of the District of Columbia |url=https://planning.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/op/publication/attachments/Wards11x17Nov2010.pdf |website=DC.gov |publisher=Office of Planning |accessdate=29 August 2018}} {{Quadrants of Washington, D.C.}} 3 : Geography of Washington, D.C.|Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.|Northwest (Washington, D.C.) |
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