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Port Angeles is a city in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 18,397 at the 2000 census.- the largest on the Olympic Peninsula. It is the county seat of Clallam County. The area's harbor was dubbed Puerto de Nuestra Señora de los Angeles (Port of Our Lady of the Angels) by Spanish explorer Francisco Eliza in 1791, but by the mid-1800s the name had been shortened and partially Anglicized to its current form.

Port Angeles is known for its abundance of outdoor activities, including climbing, hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, sailing, skiing, surfing, and SCUBA diving. The Olympic National Park is headquartered in Port Angeles, and the city is a popular gateway for travelers visiting the park.

There is a community college called "Peninsula College" in Port Angeles. Port Angeles is commonly referred to as "P.A." by its inhabitants.

Port Angeles is known for its eccentric artwork in the downtown area. There are many sculptures found on the sidewalks, such as metallic sea horses and sea gulls, some of which are mounted on wooden planks or the concrete sidewalk itself. The sculptures often change from season to season, although some of the more popular sculptures (such as a sculpture of a moss covered octopus near the Marine Life Center) have remained for many years.

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