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Place Name
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Anacortes
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Pronunciation
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an-ah-KOR-tes
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Population
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11,451 (1990)
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Location
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Skagit County, Washington (WA), United States, North America
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Latitude
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48°29'N
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Longitude
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122°38'W
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Anacortes
(an-ah-KOR-tes), city (1990 pop. 11,451), Skagit
co., NW Wash., on Fidalgo Isl. (bridged to mainland
7 mi/11.3 km SE),
20 mi/32 km SSW of Bellingham; 48°29'N
122°38'W. RR terminus. Port of entry. Ferry to Sydney, B.C., Canada;
also ferries to San Juan Isl. (terminal
5 mi/8 km W); ferry to Huemes Isl., to N. Mfg.
(printing and publishing, transportation equip., chemicals, food,
petroleum refining). Oysters, vegetables, berries. On Guenes Channel,
Rosario Strait to W. Anacortes Mus. here. Swinomish Indian Reservation
to SE. Saddlebag Isl. State Park (marina) to NE. Settled c.1860.
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