San Juan Island
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Summary
San Juan Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,312 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: San Juan County[3]
- Country: United States[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Strait of Juan de Fuca[5]
- Capital: Friday Harbor[6]
- Named after: Juan Vicente de Güemes, 2nd Count of Revillagigedo[7]
- Part of: San Juan Islands[8]
- Commons category: San Juan Island[9]
- Highest point: Mount Dallas[10]
- Located in/on physical feature: San Juan Islands[11]
- Elevation above sea level: 28 m[12], 92 feet[13]
- Area: 142.59 km²[14], 55.05 square mile[15]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for San Juan Island include San Juan Islands[16], an island group[17], in United States[18] and San Juan Island National Historical Park[19], a National Historical Park[20], in United States[21], founded in 1966[22].
Why It Matters
San Juan Island has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for it include San Juan Islands[16], an island group[17], in United States[18] and San Juan Island National Historical Park[19], a National Historical Park[20], in United States[21], founded in 1966[22].