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Oklahoma City

Oklahoma, United States

Also known as: Oklahoma Station

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Oklahoma City, city, Canadian, Cleveland, and Oklahoma counties, capital of Oklahoma state, U.S., and seat (1907) of Oklahoma county. It lies along the North Canadian River near the centre of the state, about 100 miles (160 km) southwest of Tulsa. The city site, at an elevation of about 1,200 feet (365 metres), is located in a valley that slopes up into gently rolling hills. The region’s climate is typical of the southern Great Plains, with long, hot summers and cool, short winters. Precipitation is moderate, with most falling during the warm months. Oklahoma City, the largest municipality in the state, ...(100 of 963 words)

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