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Kupreanof Island (Russian: Остров Купреянова) is an island in the Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska. The island is 84 km (52 mi) long and 32 km (20 mi) wide with a total land area is 2,802.84 km2 (1,082.18 sq mi), making it the 13th largest island in the United States and the 170th largest island in the world. The Lindenberg Peninsula on the southeast side of the island is considered part of the island. The peninsula is separated from the rest of the island by a narrow inlet called Duncan Canal. The island's population was 785 at the 2000 census.
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| Coordinates | 56°47′34″N 133°29′49″W |
| Archipelago | Alexander Archipelago |
| Area | 1,082.18 sq mi (2,802.8 km2) |
| Length | 52 mi (84 km) |
| Width | 20 mi (30 km) |
| Highest elevation | 3,900 ft (1190 m) |
| Highest point | Sherman Peak |
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United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough/Census Area | Petersburg and Prince of Wales–Hyder |
| Largest settlement | Kake (pop. 710) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 785 (2000) |
| Pop. density | 0.28/km2 (0.73/sq mi) |
The island was first charted in 1793–1794 by James Johnstone and Joseph Whidbey, both part of British naval officer George Vancouver's 1791–1795 expedition.[1] The island is named after vice admiral Ivan Antonovich Kupreianov, governor of the Russian American colonies from 1836 to 1840; the name was published in 1848 on a Russian Hydrographic Department chart as "Os(trov) Kupreyanova".[2]
The largest settlement on the island is Kake, on the northwestern side of the island. The only other city is Kupreanof, on the eastern side, across the Wrangell Narrows from the city of Petersburg on nearby Mitkof Island. The island lies within the limits of Tongass National Forest (Petersburg Ranger District). The Petersburg Creek–Duncan Salt Chuck Wilderness is a part of the forest that is located on the island.
References
- Vancouver, George (1801). A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world. London: J. Stockdale.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kupreanof Island
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[de] Kupreanof-Insel
Die Kupreanof-Insel (engl. „Kupreanof Island“) ist eine zur Inselgruppe des Alexanderarchipels gehörende Insel im US-Bundesstaat Alaska.- [en] Kupreanof Island
[es] Isla de Kupreanof
La isla de Kupreanof es una de las principales islas del archipiélago Alexander, perteneciente al Área Censal de Petersburgo, en la región sudeste del estado de Alaska, en los Estados Unidos. Tiene una superficie de 2 802,8 km², siendo por tamaño la 13ª isla de los Estados Unidos y la (170ª del mundo).[fr] Île Kupreanof
L'île Kupreanof est une île située dans l'archipel Alexandre, au sud est de l'Alaska, États-Unis. La superficie de l'île est de 2 802 km2, ce qui fait d'elle la 13e plus vaste île des États-Unis et la 170e plus grande au monde. La péninsule Lindenberg, sur le versant sud est de l'île est considéré comme faisant partie de l'île même si cette péninsule est séparée de l'île par un petit détroit appelé le Duncan canal. Au recensement de 2000 la population était de 785 habitants. L'île se situe dans la région de recensement de Wrangell-Petersburg.[it] Kupreanof Island
Kupreanof Island fa parte dell'arcipelago Alexander nell'Alaska sud-orientale. Amministrativamente appartiene al Borough di Petersburg. L'isola si trova all'interno della Tongass National Forest[3].[ru] Остров Купреянова
Остров Купрея́нова, также часто как остров Куприянова[1] (англ. Kupreanof Island) — остров в составе архипелага Александра, штат Аляска, США.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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