Agate Beach, Oregon

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Agate Beach is an unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Oregon, United States. The community is named for the agates that are found on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean between Newport and Yaquina Head.

In June 2012 a 165 ton floating dock dislodged from the March 2011 Japanese tsunami washed up ashore, creating a popular tourist attraction as well as a panic to remove potential invasive species.
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Coordinates:   44°40'59"N   124°3'45"W
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