Whittier

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Whittier is a small port town in south-central Alaska known as a key gateway for marine and rail transportation, particularly for cruise ships and freight.

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Whittier canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
port town
accessCharacteristic primary land access via single tunnel
climate subarctic maritime climate
connectedBy Anton Anderson Memorial Tunnel
country United States of America
surface form: United States
countrySubdivision Alaska
surface form: U.S. state of Alaska
countyOrBorough Valdez–Cordova Census Area
surface form: Chugach Census Area
economicActivity commercial fishing
marine freight
tourism
hasFeature deep-water ice-free port
knownFor high annual precipitation
port facilities
rail-marine intermodal connections
locatedIn Southcentral Alaska
surface form: south-central Alaska
locatedOnWaterbody Prince William Sound
partOf Unorganized Borough, Alaska
populationCharacteristic small population
region Prince William Sound
surface form: Prince William Sound region
servedBy Alaska Railroad
state Alaska
timeZone Alaska Time Zone
transportationRole cruise ship port
freight port
gateway for marine transportation
gateway for rail transportation
tunnelType combined rail and highway tunnel access
usedAs cruise ship embarkation port for Alaska itineraries
logistics hub for Prince William Sound region

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Alaska Railroad servesCity Whittier
Alaska Railroad terminus Whittier
Southcentral Alaska contains Whittier
AMHS port Whittier
subject surface form: Alaska Marine Highway System
Portage Glacier locatedNear Whittier