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Anchorage

Anchorage, Alaska is a consolidated city-borough (officially called the Municipality of Anchorage) in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the largest city in the state of Alaska, with 275,043 residents, comprising more than two-fifths of the state's total population.

Anchorage Alaska is a vibrant, eclectic metropolis with a frontier sprit, located in the heart of great Alaska wilderness. Embraced by six mountain ranges and warmed by a maritime climate, Anchorage Alaska is alive year round with culture, adventure, recreation, and wildlife and sightseeing opportunities making it the ideal base camp for Alaska adventures. more...

Fairbanks

Fairbanks is a Home Rule City in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, United States. Fairbanks is the largest city in the Interior region of Alaska, and second largest in the state. It is the principal city of the 'Fairbanks, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Fairbanks North Star Borough. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 31,324.[1] The population of Fairbanks and vicinity is 82,840.. Fairbanks is home to the University of Alaska Fairbanks, the oldest college in Alaska. more...

Juneau

Juneau, the capital of Alaska, bursts during the summer with hundreds of thousands of cruise-ship passengers. Twelve decades ago, the young city was swamped with prospectors. Juneau is the place to let your imagination run wild. Explore the lush Tongass National Forest. Visit the rustic shops in town. Or get out and kayak, dogsled, raft, whale watch, flight see or fish. more...

Wasilla

Wasilla is a town in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 5,470. The 2005 estimate gives the city a population of 8,471, making it the largest city in the borough. The median home cost in Wasilla is $250,200. Home appreciation the last year has been 13.80 percent. Find more data on Wasilla Real Estate. more...

Palmer

Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city was 4,533. 2005 Census Bureau estimates give the city a population of 6,920. From the drought starved Midwest, 203 families traveled by train and ship to reach the fledgling colony. Upon their arrival they were housed in a tent city during their first Alaskan summer. Each family drew lots for 40 acre tracts and their farming adventure began in earnest. more...

Sitka

The City and Borough of Sitka is a city-borough located on the west side of Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. The borough seat is Sitka, the only incorporated section. Sitka is the state's fourth-largest city in terms of population and the nation's largest city in terms of area. more...

Kenai

Kenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7,464. Kenai is the heart of Alaskan adventure, providing something for everyone. The Kenai River is known for its world-class King Salmon fishing. Kenai industries include oil, natural gas, commercial fishing and tourism. Located near Seward and Homer, Alaska, Kenai is easily accessible from Anchorage via a 30-minute flight or a leisurely and beautiful 3-hour drive, approximately 150 miles to the south. more...

Bethel

Bethel is a city located in Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska, 340 miles (540 km) west of Anchorage. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city was 6,262. Bethel is the largest community in western Alaska and the 9th largest municipality in the state. It lies inside the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge, the largest wildlife refuge in the United States. It is an administrative and transportation hub for the 56 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. more...

Ketchikan

Ketchikan is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska and the southeastern most sizable city in that state. Ketchikan's economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World." The Misty Fjords National Monument is one of the area's major attractions. Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town. more...

Homer

Homer is a town located in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population was 5,364. Homer is nestled among rolling hills and overlooking Kachemak Bay and the Kenai Mountains, this seaside community has 4,000 residents and another 8,000 beyond the city limits. In addition to the downtown area of Homer, a unique attraction is the Homer Spit, a long, narrow finger of land jutting 4.5 miles into Kachemak Bay. more...

 

South West Alaska Juneau, Ketchikan, Skagway (annual precipitation 54.38 inches) Temperature shown in fahrenheit Hi Low Daylight May 55 38 16 hours June 60 45 18 hours July 64 48 17 hours August 62 47 15 hours September 55 43 13 hours
South West-Alaska The panorama of Southwest Alaska ranges from the windy grasslands of the Aleutian Islands, the longest archipelago in the world sweeping 1,000 miles westward into the Pacific Ocean, to the surreal volcanic landscape of the Katmai National Park to the emerald green island of Kodiak to the unsurpassed bird populations of the Pribilof Islands. [...]
Alaska is a big state and weather can vary greatly by region and season. The table below shows average temperatures and hours of daylight across the state. Alaska does not have a ‘rainy season’. Southeast Alaska typically receives the most rainfall, while warmer sunny weather is typical of interior Alaska summers. When packing for Alaska [...]
Far North-Alaska Above the Yukon River, beyond the vast Brooks Range, the summer tundra unrolls a carpet of delicate wildflowers to meet the Arctic coast. This is the home of the Inupiat Eskimos, the land of Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun. Traditional Eskimo lifestyle, modern oil field technology and immense herds of wild caribou coexist [...]
Interior Alaska Fairbanks, Denali National Park (annual precipitation 10.8 inches) Temperature shown in fahrenheit Hi Low Daylight May 59 38 18 hours June 70 50 21 hours July 72 52 20 hours August 66 47 16 hours September 54 36 13 hours

Travel Chronicle: Alaska Destination Guide

Geography of Anchorage
Anchorage is located in South Central Alaska, at 61 °13'06" North latitude (slightly farther north than Oslo, Helsinki and St....

Government of Juneau
In Alaska, municipalities are arranged into boroughs, a term which is roughly equivalent to "county" or "parish" in the rest...

Getting in Bethel
The easiest way to get to Bethel, Alaska is to fly there. There are commercial flights as well as float...

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Cities in Alaska
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Juneau
Wasilla

Palmer
Sitka
Kenai
Ketchikan
Homer
Honeymoon in Alaska
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