Ottawa has been described as one of the most beautiful capitals in the world. Less than an hour's drive from the American border, Ottawa enjoys the attributes of a major centre for the visual and performing arts, as well as other big city attractions. Yet, it still maintains the accessibility, atmosphere and charm of a smaller city, in addition to access to spectacular park and wilderness areas located within and around the city.
Ottawa lies farther north than Toronto, resulting in significantly colder winters.
Unlike many of Ontario's cities, Ottawa does not sit on the shores of Lake Ontario. This results in higher summer temperatures in Ottawa but increases the harshness of the winters.
Ottawa has a semi-continental climate, with a warm, humid summer and a very cold winter.
Otava ir Kanādas galvaspilsēta un valsts ceturtā lielākā pilsēta pēc iedzīvotāju skaita. Tā atrodas 400 kilometrus uz ziemeļaustrumiem no Toronto un 200 kilometrus uz rietumiem no Monreālas, Otavas upes ielejā, kuras labais krasts atrodas Ontārio provincē un kreisais — Kvebekas provincē. Otavas mērs ir Džims Vatsons (Jim Watson). Otavā ir aptuveni 1, 46 miljoni iedzīvotāju.
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