Sekiu, Washington
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Sekiu | |
— Unincorporated Community — | |
Fishing boats out for the winter in Sekiu. | |
Location in Washington and Washington state's location inside of the U.S. | |
Coordinates: | |
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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 | 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
- Clallam Bay - Sekiu Chamber of Commerce
- History at Sekiu, Clallam County, Washington
- Port of Port Angeles - Sekiu Airport
- Sekiu, Washington is at coordinates Coordinates:
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