Fidalgo Island
Island in the Salish Sea, northwest Washington, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Fidalgo Island is an island in Skagit County, Washington, located about 60 mi (97 km) north of Seattle. To the east, it is separated from the mainland by the Swinomish Channel, and from Whidbey Island to the south by Deception Pass. The island is named after the Spanish explorer and cartographer Salvador Fidalgo, who explored the area in 1790.
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Etymology | Salvador Fidalgo |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Northwest |
Coordinates | 48°27′44″N 122°37′43″W |
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United States | |
State | Washington |
County | Skagit |
Largest settlement | Anacortes (pop. 17,637[1]) |
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Its largest and only city is Anacortes with a population of 17,637 at the time of the 2020 census.[1] Anacortes has ferries with daily service to the San Juan Islands and Guemes Island.