Orcas Island
largest of the San Juan Islands of the northwestern corner of Washington State, USA
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Summary
Orcas Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,929 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Washington[3], San Juan County[4]
- Country: United States[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Strait of Juan de Fuca[6]
- Named after: Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo[7]
- Part of: San Juan Islands[8]
- Commons category: Orcas Island[9]
- Highest point: Mount Constitution[10]
- Located in/on physical feature: San Juan Islands[11]
- Length: 21.8 km[12]
- Elevation above sea level: 328 feet[13], 100 m[14]
- Area: 148 km²[15], 57.3 square mile[16]
- Width: 14.4 km[17]
- Located in protected area: Killebrew Lake Wildlife Area[18], Moran State Park[19], Point Doughty Natural Area Preserve[20]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Orcas Island include Orcas Island Airport[21], an airport[22], in United States[23].
Why It Matters
Orcas Island has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
Entities named for it include Orcas Island Airport[21], an airport[22], in United States[23].