Geography

Location: Northwestern Mountain state bordering British Columbia
Area (total): 83,570 sq. mi.
Area (land): 82,747 sq. mi.
Climate: tempered by Pacific westerly winds; drier, colder continental climate in the southeast portion of the state
Terrain: Plains in the southern region caused by the Snake River; Mountains, gorges and canyons in the central region; subalpine region in the north
Land use (forests and woodland): 21,621,000 acres