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includes Benton, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima Counties, in addition to all counties south of the Snake River, in the Department of Transportation use of the term. Yakima is the largest city in this region. If Benton and Franklin counties are included, then the
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Map of Central Washington. Counties highlighted in red are always included, while counties highlighted in pink are sometimes included.
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between the western and eastern parts of the state extending from the border with the Canadian province of
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Central Washington is made up of the following counties:
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and the center of the largest metro area in this region.
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Map of Central Washington. Counties highlighted in red are always included, while counties highlighted in pink are sometimes included.
47°30′N 120°0′W / 47.500°N 120.000°W / 47.500; -120.000
Washington
region of the U.S. state of Washington
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Cascade Range
119th meridian west
Tri-Cities
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Benton
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Kittitas
Klickitat
Okanogan
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