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| Olympic National Park | |
|---|---|
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Cedar Creek and Abbey Island from Ruby Beach | |
  Location in Washington  Location in the United States | |
| Location | Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, and Grays Harbor counties, Washington, United States |
| Nearest city | Port Angeles |
| Coordinates | 47°58′10″N 123°29′55″W / 47.96935°N 123.49856°WCoordinates: 47°58′10″N 123°29′55″W / 47.96935°N 123.49856°W |
| Area | 922,650 acres (3,733.8 km2)[1] |
| Established | June 29, 1938 |
| Visitors | 3,104,455 (in 2018)[2] |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
| Website | Official website  |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
| Criteria | Natural: vii, ix |
| Reference | 151 |
| Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
Olympic National Park is a national park in the U.S. state of Washington. It was established on June 29, 1938. The park covers nearly 1 million acres of the Olympic Peninsula.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Listing of acreage as of December 31, 2011" (PDF). Land Resource Division, National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
- ↑ "Five Year Annual Recreation Visits Report". Public Use Statistic Office, National Park Service. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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