Admiralty Island Alaska Map

Admiralty island news newspapers books scholar jstor june 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message admiralty island is an island in the alexander archipelago in southeast alaska at 57 44 n 134 20 w. In addition it is known as the fortress of the bears. Its total population is around 700.

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Admiralty island alaska map. Admiralty island is becoming a rare treasure as wild and intact ecosystems become a rarity throughout the world. Only with a national park service ranger does a cruise through alaska s famously beautiful fjords become an educational excursion. See 2 reviews articles and 5 photos of admiralty island ranked no 659 on tripadvisor among 879 attractions in alaska. Commentary from your park ranger guide makes the most of this 100 mile 160 kilometer cruise through the stunning landscapes of kenai fjords national park including stops at holgate glacier and the chiswell islands home to large populations of wildlife.

When we went salmon fishing in alaska we were by admiralty island. Admiralty island is located in the alaska s alexander archipelago. In 1978 admiralty island was designated as a national monument by. Located 15 miles southwest of juneau admiralty island is bounded on the east and north by stephens passage on the west by chatham strait and on the south by frederick sound.

The admiralty islands are an archipelago group of 18 islands in the bismarck archipelago to the north of new guinea in the south pacific ocean. These are also sometimes called the manus islands after the largest island. There is a lighthouse on the island. The island has length of 90 mi 140 km and width of 25 mi 56 km with a total land area of 1646 mi2 4264 km2 ranking it the usa s 7th largest and the word s 132th largest.

Of special concern are the island s brown bears and wilderness characteristics which are especially susceptible to disturbances by human encroachment. Admiralty is a rugged island with mountains that rise to 4 650 feet and covered by tundra and even permanent icefields. Lack of an overall plan for admiralty island decisions puts many of the island s values at risk. Admiralty island is southwest of mckinney lake.

It has one of the world s highest density brown bear populations. There are approximately one bear per square.