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South WestThe 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. Southwest is rich with culture, history and wildlife. Both Yupik Eskimo and Aleut traditions blanket Southwest communities. Visual displays of the Russian era can be found as well as World War II historical landmarks. Southwest Alaska boasts wildlife opportunities for the true naturalist. The Pribilof Islands in the Bering Sea are home to 230 species of birds. Kodiak Island is home to a healthy population of Kodiak brown bears, the world’s largest carnivorous land mammals. On the mainland, thousands of brown and black bears congregate at McNeil River and Brooks River falls to gorge on summer salmon. Bethel, Alaska Bethel is the transportation center for dozens of Native villages in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta and home to the Kuskokwim campus of the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Surrounding the town is the 20-million-acre Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge. It is one of the largest waterfowl breeding areas in North America. To learn about the area and its inhabitants, visit Bethel's visitor center and the Fish and Wildlife Service's visitor center. Other activities include bird watching, river trips, walking tours, winter dog sledding and shopping for Native arts and crafts. more... Also Read: Weather in South West | Visa for South West | Flights to South West | Activities in South West | Excursions in South West | Shopping in South West | Dining in South West | Nightlife in South West | South West- FAQ | Wedding and Honeymoons in South West Homer’s People have inhabited Kachemak Bay for thousands of years, drawn to its abundant, diverse land and marine animals and relatively mild climate. In the 1800s, homesteaders and coal miners made up the area’s population and Homer became a booming ‘company town until the demand for coal diminished in the early 1900s.
Some years later, [...]
Homer’s area encompasses 11 sq. miles of land and 16 sq. miles of water. Homer lies in the maritime climate zone. During the winter, temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches, including 55 inches of snow.
Homer’s climate is heavily influenced by its proximity [...]
Homer is the Southern most town on the Alaska highway system. It is also part of the Alaska Marine Highway (the Alaskan ferry system).
A regional airport lies near the coast as well, with two local airlines: Homer Air, and Smokey Bay Air flying scheduled routes, as well as Era Aviation and PenAir. Homer constructed [...]
As of 2004, there were 3,726 people, 1,523 households, and 955 families residing in town. The population density is 122.0/km² (372.9/mi²). There are 1,873 housing units at an average density of 68.4/km² (177.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88% White, 2.33% Black or African American, 4.88% Native American, 2% Asian, 1.19% Pacific Islander, [...]
Archeological digs indicate that early Alutiq people probably camped in the Homer area although their villages were on the far side of Kachemak Bay. Coal was discovered in the area in the 1890s. The Cook Inlet Coal Fields Company built a town, dock, coal mine, and a railroad at Homer. Coal mining in the area [...]
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