San Juan Islands
San Juan Islands: Fast Facts
Public access: Washington State Ferries, Victoria Clipper Ferry, private ferries, seaplane and airplane (e.g. Kenmore Air)
Border between US and Canada established (effectively providing a political boundary between the San Juan Islands and the Gulf Islands): 1872
Original Name: Isla y Archiepelago de San Juan, by Spanish explorer Francisco de Eliza who charted the islands in 1791
Currency: US Dollar
Official Language(s): English
Location: In the Pacific Northwest, between the coast of Washington State and Vancouver Island, approximately midway between Seattle (90 miles to the south) and Vancouver (90 miles to the north)
Highest point: Mount Constitution (2407 ft.) on Orcas Island
Largest island: Orcas Island
Largest city: Friday Harbor on San Juan Island
GPS: Latitude 48.53N; Longitude -123.02W (Friday Harbor, San Juan Island)
Climate: Moderate, with mild summers and cool winters; located in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains and are often referred to as the "Banana Belt" for their predominance of dry, sunny weather with only occasional cloudy or rainy days.
Time Zone: PST (GMT -8)
Area Code: 360
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