Vitus Lake is a lake in Alaska.[1] It is 23 kilometres (14 mi) long and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) wide.[2] It is named for Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska.[3] Vitus Lake forms the southern limit of the Bering Lobe, outlets via the Seal River to the Gulf of Alaska.
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Location | Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska |
Coordinates | 60°07′32″N 143°25′05″W |
Etymology | Vitus Bering, leader of the 1741 expedition to Alaska |
Primary outflows | Seal River |
Basin countries | United States |
Max. length | 23 km (14 mi) |
Max. width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
It is also allegedly home to Vittie, a cryptid and local legend[citation needed]. The name Vittie is a derivation of the name Nessie, the cryptid allegedly living in Loch Ness[citation needed].
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