Pacific Northwest
region of western North America
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Summary
Pacific Northwest is a region[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of region entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,553 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: British Columbia[3], Washington[4], Oregon[5], Idaho[6]
- Country: Canada[7], United States[8]
- Instance of: U.S. region[9]
- Location: Western North America[10]
- Commons category: Pacific Northwest[11]
- Has part(s): Pacific States Region[12]
- Located in/on physical feature: North America[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pacific Northwest[14]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Pacific Northwest[15]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Pacific Northwest include Pig War[16], a war[17] and Pacific Northwest Trail[18], a long-distance hiking trail[19], in United States[20].
Why It Matters
Pacific Northwest has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]
Entities named for it include Pig War[16], a war[17] and Pacific Northwest Trail[18], a long-distance hiking trail[19], in United States[20].