Sekiu, Washington

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sekiu
—  Unincorporated Community  —
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu.
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu.
Sekiu (Washington)
Sekiu
Sekiu
Location in Washington and Washington state's location inside of the U.S.
Coordinates: 48°15′38″N 124°18′10″W / 48.26056, -124.30278
Country United States
State Washington
County Clallam County
Elevation 176 ft (54 m)
Time zone PST (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
Area code(s) 360
Twin Cities
 - Clallam Bay Flag of the United States USA

Sekiu is an unincorporated community in Clallam County, Washington, United States. Overlooking the west side of Clallam Bay and the Strait of Juan de Fuca, it is twinned with Clallam Bay, on the east side of the bay.

Sekiu has a small year-round population and is known primarily as a summer tourist destination for fishing, kayaking, birdwatching and diving.

Salmon canning, leather tanning and logging were early industries here.

Sekiu airport is smaller than William R. Fairchild International Airport, located in Port Angeles, Wash. It offers a 2,900-foot lighted runway with a visual approach indicator, at an elevation of 350 feet and a distance of a mile from Sekiu.

[edit] External links

Languages