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Yakima Washington
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Yakima ( or ) is a U.S. city located about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. Yakima is the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, and the state's eleventh largest city by population. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 91,067 and a metropolitan population of 243,231. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima.
Yakima is situated in the Yakima Valley, an extremely productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produces 77% of all hops grown in the United States. The name Yakima originates from the Yakama Nation, located south of the city.

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My area is a safe place

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There are many places for older people to live, everyone seems to be generally friendly to older people, there are many healthcare facilities if there is a need for that, and many restaurants here would be conducive for older people eating there.

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Many places to live, eat, and enjoy yourself

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