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.]] The Oregon Coast is a geographical term that is used to describe the coast of 2006 . The Oregon Coast is often divided into three regions: Oregon Coast FAQ . Oregon Coast Visitors Association. URL accessed on March 2 2006 .
There are no large cities on the coast, mainly due to the lack of deep harbors with access to the inland agricultural areas. The largest metro area is Coos Bay/North Bend on the South Coast, which together make up a population of 25,000. The relative isolation of the coast from nearby large population centers has given the coast a reputation for being somewhat rustic, being a mixture of old fishing villages, seasonal resorts, and artists colonies. 2006 . HUMAN HISTORY , Fishing Rock with Rabbit Rock in background]] 2006 . It was largely substinence based living and the archaelogical evidence left behind is limited. This was the lifestyle for thousands of years and as history progressed tribal communities would form. The major Tribes of the Oregon Coast included:
The lifestyles of these tribes were very similar, as they built 2006 . European exploration of the Oregon Coast would begin in the 2006 . The large scale movement of Americans on the Oregon Trail would cement the United States' claim to the land. GEOGRAPHY , north of Florence ]] The Oregon Coast is known for its Cliffs and rocky shores. There are a few natural sandy beaches in coastal inlets, but they mostly only exist near Breakwaters and Jetties . The Coast Range is a mere few miles inland, although this varies depending on the location. Due to the Erosion of many centuries, large chunks of rock pertruding over the ocean's surface are a common sight on the Oregon Coast. There are large areas of Dunes on the central coast, notably Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area . The surrounding area is largely temperate rainforest. ECOLOGY There Oregon Coast is a region rich with hundreds of species of plants and animals. The Coast is home to a complex of National Wildlife Refuges. Several species of 2006 . The infamous " Exploding Whale " incident, where a deceased beached whale was blown up by dynamite, happened near Florence. Many varieties of Birds make their home on the Oregon Coast. Birds along the Oregon Coast can be divided into four categories:
2006 . Sunset Bay State Park, near Coos Bay, and Strawberry Hill near Seal Rock are among the largest collections of tidepools and are popular places for tidepooling. Many species of 2006 . TOURISM 2006 . SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS | ||
| "http://wwwaquariumorg/Oregon" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Coast Aquarium |
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| "http://wwworegoncoast101com/Oregon" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Coast Travel Guide |
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| "http://wwwnewportnetcom/A" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Guide to Oregon's Central Coast |
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| "http://wwworegoncoastnet/Oregon" class="copylinks" target="_blank">Coast Net |
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| "http://arcwebsosstateorus/coast/OregonCoastIntrhtmlA" class="copylinks" target="_blank">1940 Oregon Coast Tour-Oregon State Archives |
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