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  Wenatchee is  located in Central Washington. Longitude and Latitude is 42 degrees North and 120 degrees West.  The population from the
  1990 census was 24,457. 

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• Historical Facts:
  Gold mining started in Wenatchee in 1858

• Economical Facts:
  Wenatchee is famous for it's orchards

• Recreational Facts:
  Wenatchee has fishing, bicycling, and water sports such as whitewater rafting and float trips.  There is cross country skiing, snowboarding, and rock climbing.   Mission Ridge is a ski mountain that is located close by.

• Interesting facts:
  Wenatchee is full of adventure and fun stuff to do. 
  Wenatchee's name comes from  an Indian word WA-Nat-Chee, which means robe of the rainbow
  Wenatchee is dry with and average of 300 days of
  sunshine and four seasons.
  Wenatchee Valley College is located in Wenatchee.

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• Web Sites for More information:

• www.wenatchee.org

• www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_national_Forest/wa_wenat.htm

• www.wenworld.com

Reasearch was done by Taylor M. Creation of this page was done by
Coulee City 5th Grade Web Page Creations
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