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State Pride

Oregon Is Number One At All Of These Things

Oregon leads the nation in various unique categories, from hazelnut production to the number of llamas.

Published Mar 16, 2016

Written by 

Tessa Metcalf

It's no secret that Oregon is truly awesome. From hazelnut production to llama population, Oregon ranks #1 in the country for lots of things. Here are some facts and figures to prove it:

8. Oregon grows roughly 95% of the hazelnuts in the United States.

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7. Portland has more breweries per capita than any other city in the world.

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6. One fourth of the llamas in the U.S. live in Oregon - making it the state with the most llamas overall.

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5. The Columbia River Gorge is said to be the #1 place in the country for wind surfing.

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4. Oregon has more ghost towns than any other state.

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3. Oregon's Sea Lion Caves is the largest sea cave in the country.

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2. Oregon produces between 28-33 million pounds of marionberries each year - which is over 90% of the marionberries in the country.

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1. Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the country.

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What are some other ways Oregon comes in first place?

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