Nickname: Gem of the San Juan Islands | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Northwest |
Coordinates | 48°39′15″N 122°56′18″W / 48.65417°N 122.93833°W |
Archipelago | San Juan Islands |
Area | 57.3 sq mi (148 km2) |
Highest elevation | 2,409 ft (734.3 m) |
Highest point | Mount Constitution |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | Washington |
County | San Juan County |
Largest settlement | Eastsound |
Demographics | |
Population | 5,387 (2010) |
Pop. density | 30.09/km2 (77.93/sq mi) |
Orcas Island (/ˈɔːrkəs/) is the largest of the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest, in northwestern Washington, United States.[1]