Alexander Archipelago

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The Alexander Archipelago is a large group of rugged, forested islands in southeastern Alaska, known for its rich wildlife, fjords, and coastal communities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archipelago
island group
adjacentTo British Columbia
borderedBy Gulf of Alaska
Inside Passage
climate maritime climate
coast Pacific coast of North America
country United States of America
surface form: United States
economy fishing
timber
tourism
hasCity Angoon
Craig
Haines, Alaska
surface form: Haines

Angoon, Alaska
surface form: Hoonah

Hydaburg
Juneau
Ketchikan
Metlakatla
Petersburg
Sitka
Skagway
Thorne Bay
Wrangell
hasIndigenousPeople Haida
Tlingit
Tsimshian
hasIsland Admiralty Island
Annette Island
Baranof Island
Admiralty Island
surface form: Chichagof Island

Cleveland Peninsula
Douglas Island
Etolin Island
Kruzof Island
Kuiu Island
Kupreanof Island
Mitkof Island
Revillagigedo Island
Baranof Island
surface form: Wrangell Island

Yakobi Island
Zarembo Island
hasLargestIsland Prince of Wales Island
hasNumberOfIslands over 1100
hasProtectedArea Admiralty Island
surface form: Admiralty Island National Monument

Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve
Misty Fjords National Monument
Tongass National Forest
historicalSovereign Russian Empire
knownFor brown bears
dense temperate rainforests
fjords
rich marine wildlife
rugged terrain
salmon fisheries
whales
languageOriginOfName English
locatedIn Alaska
North America
Pacific Ocean
Southeastern Alaska
namedAfter Alexander II of Russia
surface form: Tsar Alexander II of Russia
partOf Southeastern Alaska
surface form: Alaska Inside Passage region

Panhandle of Alaska
surface form: Alaska Panhandle
transferredTo United States in 1867
traversedBy Alaska Marine Highway System

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Douglas Island partOfArchipelago Alexander Archipelago
Angoon locatedIn Alexander Archipelago
Angoon hasIslandGroup Alexander Archipelago
southern Alaska contains Alexander Archipelago
subject surface form: Southern Alaska