Wichita | ||
State | Kansas | |
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Residents | 366.046 | |
other value for residents on Wikidata: 382368 | ||
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Wichita is the largest city in the US state Kansas.
background
The name of the city goes back to a local Indian people, the Wichita. In 1870 a railway station was set up. Crude oil has been produced since 1914 and formed the basis for the city's rise.
Wichita has several aerospace companies that give it its name Air Capital of the World brought in.
getting there
By plane
Wichita has the largest airport, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, in Kansas with good connections to almost all major American airports.
By train
Wichita is on the web from Amtrak tied up.
In the street
Wichita is located at the intersection of Interstates highways 135 and 35,
By bus
There is a train station of the Greyhound-Bus lines.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Old Town, the old city center and now part of the city center.
activities
shop
The city has two large department stores:
kitchen
nightlife
There are several bars in Old Town.
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.wichita.gov (en) - Wichita Official Website