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Cana Island
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Cana Island is located in Wisconsin
Cana Island
Cana Island
Location in Wisconsin
Cana Island is located in the United States
Cana Island
Cana Island
Location in the United States
Geography
Location Door County, Wisconsin
Coordinates 45°05′17″N 87°02′58″W / 45.0880490°N 87.0495529°W / 45.0880490; -87.0495529
Area 8.7 sq mi (23 km2)
Highest elevation 581 ft (177.1 m)
Administration
State Wisconsin
County Door
Town Baileys Harbor

Cana Island is an island in Lake Michigan in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. The Cana Island Light is east side of the island. Cana Island is connected to the mainland by a causeway when water levels are low. The island is part of the Town of Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

In 1896 the wooden bulk freighter Australasia burned and sank off Cana Island.

Climate

Weather chart for Cana Cove, near Cana Island
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Imperial conversion
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temperatures in °F
precipitation totals in inches

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Isla Cana para niños

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