Olympic Wilderness
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Olympic Wilderness is a 1370 square miles (3,548.3 km²) protected area
comprising over 95% of Olympic National Park
in Washington State. It includes 48 miles (77.2 km) of Pacific Ocean
coastline. It is the largest wilderness area in Washington.
Protected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
comprising over 95% of Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park is located in the U.S. state of Washington, in the Olympic Peninsula. The park can be divided into four basic regions: the Pacific coastline, alpine areas, the west side temperate rainforest and the forests of the drier east side. U.S...
in Washington State. It includes 48 miles (77.2 km) of Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
coastline. It is the largest wilderness area in Washington.