Oregon Coast

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The Oregon Coast is a scenic stretch of Pacific shoreline in the U.S. state of Oregon, known for its rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, lighthouses, and charming coastal towns.


Statements (73)
Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal region
tourist destination
borderedBy Coast Range
climateType oceanic climate
country United States
extendsFrom Columbia River
extendsTo California border
governedBy Oregon Beach Bill
hasCharacteristic coastal dunes
publicly accessible beaches
rocky headlands
rugged cliffs
sandy beaches
sea stacks
temperate marine climate
hasCity Astoria
Bandon
Brookings
Cannon Beach
Coos Bay
Florence
Gold Beach
Lincoln City
Newport
Seaside
Tillamook
hasHighway U.S. Route 101
hasLandmark Cape Kiwanda
Cape Perpetua
Haystack Rock
Heceta Head
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
hasLength approximately 363 miles
hasLighthouse Cape Blanco Lighthouse
Cape Meares Lighthouse
Heceta Head Lighthouse
Umpqua River Lighthouse
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
hasPart Central Oregon Coast
North Oregon Coast
South Oregon Coast
hasProtectedArea Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge
hasWildlife gray whales
intertidal invertebrates
sea lions
seabirds
knownFor beachcombing
charming coastal towns
lighthouses
scenic beauty
seafood
storm watching
tide pools
whale watching
legalStatus public recreational shoreline under Oregon law
locatedIn Oregon
locatedOn Pacific Ocean
majorEconomicActivity fishing
timber
tourism
partOf Pacific Northwest
recreationalActivity camping
hiking
kayaking
surfing
wildlife viewing
traversedBy U.S. Route 101
typicalWeather cool wet winters
mild dry summers

Referenced by (35)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Arizona Beach State Recreation Site
Curry County, Oregon
Dunes City, Oregon
Port Orford, Oregon
Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor
Siuslaw National Forest (part)
locatedOn
Clatsop County, Oregon ("Oregon North Coast")
Coast Range ("Oregon Coast region")
Coos County, Oregon ("Oregon South Coast")
Curry County, Oregon ("Oregon South Coast region")
Lincoln County, Oregon
Oregon estuary network ("Oregon coastal zone")
partOf
Oregon Coast ("North Oregon Coast")
Oregon Coast ("Central Oregon Coast")
Oregon Coast ("South Oregon Coast")
hasPart
Coos County, Oregon
Gold Beach, Oregon ("Southern Oregon Coast")
Lincoln City, Oregon ("Central Oregon Coast")
locatedInRegion
Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint ("Southern Oregon Coast")
Port of Newport ("Central Oregon Coast")
Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
region
Lane County, Oregon ("Oregon Coast (part)")
Oregon
hasRegion
Oregon Coast Penutian
associatedWithRegion
Oregon Coast Penutian ("Oregon Coast cultural region")
belongsToCulturalArea
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
coast
Western Oregon
contains
Oregon's 4th congressional district ("southern Oregon Coast")
containsRegion
Coos County, Oregon ("Pacific coast")
hasCoastalType
Port Orford, Oregon ("Southern Oregon Coast")
isPartOfRegion
Oregon estuary network ("Oregon coast")
locatedAlong
Coast Range ("Pacific coast of Oregon")
orientedParallelTo
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department ("Oregon ocean shore recreation areas")
responsibleFor
Gold Beach, Oregon
tourismRegion
1992 Cape Mendocino earthquakes ("Southern Oregon coast")
tsunamiAffectedArea

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