Yaquina Bay

Yaquina Bay is a coastal estuarine community found in . Yaquina Bay is a semi-enclosed body of water, approximately 8 km2 in area, with free connection to the Pacific Ocean, but also diluted with freshwater from the land drainage.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: small bay partially within Newport, Oregon, United States
  • Also known as: Yaquinna Bay

Places of Interest

Highlights include Oregon Coast Aquarium and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital.

Public aquarium
The is an aquarium in in the U.S. state of . Opened in 1992, the facility sits on 23 acres along Yaquina Bay near the Pacific Ocean.

Hospital
The Samaritan Health Services is a non-profit, integrated delivery healthcare system consisting of five hospitals, over 110 physician clinics, and multiple health insurance plans in Oregon and is headquartered in .

Lighthouse
The is a lighthouse that was built in 1871, soon after the founding of the city of , , in the . It is located on the north side of Yaquina Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and South Beach.

is a city in and the county seat of , United States. It was incorporated in 1882 with the name dating back to the establishment of a post office in 1868.

Suburb
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. is located along the Pacific coast at Yaquina Bay, 1.5 miles south of . has a with ZIP code 97366.

Suburb
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Yaquina Bay

Latitude
44.62776° or 44° 37′ 40″ north
Longitude
-124.04517° or 124° 2′ 43″ west
Open location code
84PQJXH3+4W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369016956
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
5762007
Wiki­data ID
Q1124338
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Satellite Map

Discover Yaquina Bay from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Yaquina Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Yaquina Bay
  • Dutch: Yaquina Bay
  • German: Yaquina Bay
  • Hebrew: מפרץ יאקינה
  • Japanese: ヤーキーナ湾
  • Yaquina Bay

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nye Beach and Yaquina.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include OSU - Marine Operations Pier and NOAA - Small Boat Pier.

Oregon: Must-Visit Destinations

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