Patos Island

Patos Island is the northernmost island of the of the U.S. state of . Since 1893, the small island has been home to the , guiding vessels through between Canada's and the United States.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: uninhabited and northernmost island of the San Juan Islands in Washington state, United States
  • Also known as: “Gourd Island” and “Klu-whit-eton”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Alden Point Lighthouse.

Lighthouse
Patos Island Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation…

Patos Island

Latitude
48.78522° or 48° 47′ 7″ north
Longitude
-122.95619° or 122° 57′ 22″ west
Elevation
102 feet (31 metres)
Open location code
84WVQ2PV+3G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1486431273
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
5806343
Wiki­data ID
Q670752
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Patos Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Patos Island (pulo sa Estados Unidos)”
  • Cebuano: “Patos Island”
  • Dutch: “Patos Island”
  • Italian: “Patos Island”
  • Italian: “Patos”
  • Spanish: “Isla de Patos”
  • Vietnamese: “Đảo Patos”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: College Camp and Camp Orkila.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Little Patos Island and Lawson Bluff.

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Worth a closer look: Seattle and Olympia.

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