Cape Arago

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Cape Arago is a prominent headland on the southern Oregon coast known for its rugged shoreline, marine wildlife, and historic lighthouse views.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cape
headland
adjacentTo Cape Arago State Park NERFINISHED
governedBy State of Oregon (for adjacent state park lands) NERFINISHED
hasClimate cool marine climate
hasCoordinateRegion southwestern Oregon
hasEcosystemType offshore reefs
rocky intertidal zone
hasGeologicalCharacteristic offshore rocks
rocky headlands
wave-eroded cliffs
hasHazard rough surf
steep cliffs
hasHistoricalUse navigation landmark
hasNameOrigin named after French hydrographer François Arago
hasNearbyHarbor Charleston harbor NERFINISHED
hasNearbyIsland lighthouse island at Cape Arago
hasNearbyProtectedArea Cape Arago State Park NERFINISHED
Shore Acres State Park NERFINISHED
Sunset Bay State Park NERFINISHED
hasNearbySettlement Charleston, Oregon NERFINISHED
hasPhotoSubject Cape Arago Lighthouse NERFINISHED
hasRecreationManagement Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (nearby state parks) NERFINISHED
hasVegetation coastal forest
shoreline scrub
hasViewOf Cape Arago Lighthouse NERFINISHED
hasWildlife migratory gray whales
sea lions
seabirds
seals
isAccessibleBy Cape Arago Highway NERFINISHED
isTouristAttraction true
knownFor marine wildlife
rugged shoreline
views of Cape Arago Lighthouse
locatedIn Coos County, Oregon NERFINISHED
Oregon
United States of America
surface form: United States
locatedOn Pacific Ocean
near Charleston, Oregon NERFINISHED
Coos Bay, Oregon NERFINISHED
oceanographicContext California Current system NERFINISHED
partOf Oregon Coast NERFINISHED
Southern Oregon Coast NERFINISHED
usedFor hiking
tidepooling
whale watching
wildlife viewing

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