Crane Island

Crane Island is one of the in , United States. It lies just off the southwestern shore of , between it and the northwest corner of .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wasp Islands and Victim Island.

Island
The are a group of small islands in the of the U.S. state of Washington. The name was given by Charles Wilkes during the Wilkes Expedition of 1838–1842, in honor of the sloop Wasp, a sloop of war commanded by Johnathan Blakeley during the War of 1812.

Islet
is an in the U.S. state of . The island lies just east of the Canadian maritime border between the City of and It is home to the State Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shaw Island and Orcas Village.

is the smallest of the four served by the Washington State Ferries, at just under 8 sq mi. It has a year-round population about 200 people, though summertime weekends swell with other residents and the occasional tourist.

is on the southern tip of in the of Washington State. The village is built around the island's only Washington State Ferries dock, making it the primary entrance to the largest of the San Juan Islands, as well as a pleasant place to wait for the outgoing ferry.

is the main city on , the most populous of the . It is also the county seat of San Juan County. is quite commercially developed, considering its remoteness, and offers more of a laid-back, country club vibe than one of a fishing community.

Crane Island

Latitude
48.59677° or 48° 35′ 48″ north
Longitude
-122.99602° or 122° 59′ 46″ west
Elevation
115 feet (35 metres)
IATA airport code
CKR
United Nations Location Code
US CKR
Open location code
84WVH2W3+PH
Geo­Names ID
5791326
Wiki­data ID
Q3002117
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Crane Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Crane Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos, Washington)
  • Cebuano: Crane Island
  • Chinese: 克萊恩島 (華盛頓州)
  • Dutch: Crane Island
  • French: Crane Island
  • French: Île de Crane
  • Hungarian: Crane-sziget
  • Spanish: Isla Crane

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Crane Island Airfield and Pole Pass.

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