Taku Inlet
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Taku Inlet is a long, narrow fjord-like inlet in southeastern Alaska, known for its proximity to the Taku Glacier and its role as a waterway near Juneau.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Taku Inlet canonical | 5 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of water
ⓘ
fjord-like inlet ⓘ inlet ⓘ |
| administrativeRegion | City and Borough of Juneau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climate | maritime subarctic climate ⓘ |
| connectedTo | Stephens Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| describedAs | fjord-like ⓘ |
| ethnicAssociation | Taku Tlingit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEcology | marine and estuarine ecosystems ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
glacially carved basin
ⓘ
sediment-laden waters from Taku River ⓘ steep surrounding terrain ⓘ tidal waters ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after the Taku people ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
salmon
ⓘ
seabirds ⓘ seals ⓘ whales ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Taku River discharge
ⓘ
glacial activity ⓘ tides ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alaska
ⓘ
Alexander Archipelago NERFINISHED ⓘ Southeastern Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Coast Mountains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mouthOf | Taku River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| navigationHazard | shallow areas from glacial silt deposition ⓘ |
| near |
Juneau Icefield
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Juneau, Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephens Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ Taku Glacier NERFINISHED ⓘ Taku Harbor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
proximity to Taku Glacier
ⓘ
role as waterway near Juneau ⓘ |
| partOf | Inside Passage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesWaterFrom | Taku River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Pacific Northwest coastal region
ⓘ
Panhandle of Alaska NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | long and narrow ⓘ |
| usedFor |
access to Taku Glacier
ⓘ
commercial fishing ⓘ marine navigation ⓘ recreational boating ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| waterBodyType | saltwater inlet ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.