Nome Harbor
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Nome Harbor is a small but vital Arctic seaport on Alaska’s western coast, serving as the primary maritime access point for the remote city of Nome and nearby communities.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
harbor
ⓘ
seaport ⓘ |
| climateType | subarctic maritime climate ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| geographicFeature | Arctic coastline ⓘ |
| governingBody | City of Nome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
cargo handling
ⓘ
fuel delivery ⓘ primary maritime access point for Nome ⓘ support for coastal resupply ⓘ support for fishing vessels ⓘ support for research and government vessels ⓘ support for seasonal shipping ⓘ |
| hasInfrastructure |
cargo handling facilities
ⓘ
docks ⓘ fuel storage and transfer facilities ⓘ piers ⓘ small boat harbor ⓘ |
| iceConditions | seasonal sea ice ⓘ |
| importanceForCommunity |
critical infrastructure for remote Arctic city
ⓘ
primary entry point for bulk goods to Nome ⓘ supports local economy of Nome and surrounding region ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Port of Nome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ western coast of Alaska ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Arctic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnBodyOfWater | Bering Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationalSeason | primarily ice‑free in summer months ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Bering Strait region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Alaska coastal communities ⓘ |
| serves |
city of Nome, Alaska
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
nearby communities of western Alaska ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
key Arctic maritime hub for western Alaska
ⓘ
logistics node for remote communities ⓘ potential support point for Arctic shipping routes ⓘ |
| supportsActivity |
coastwise barge traffic
ⓘ
commercial fishing ⓘ regional resupply operations ⓘ research and survey operations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
U.S. government vessels
ⓘ
cargo barges ⓘ fishing boats ⓘ fuel tankers ⓘ research vessels ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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