Cordova (Alaska)
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Foundation : | 1884 | |
State : | United States | |
State : | Alaska | |
Borough : | Unorganized Borough | |
Coordinates : | 60 ° 32 ′ N , 145 ° 42 ′ W | |
Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | |
Residents : | 2,239 (as of 2010) | |
Population density : | 14.1 inhabitants per km 2 | |
Area : | 195.9 km 2 (approx. 76 mi 2 ) of which 158.9 km 2 (approx. 61 mi 2 ) is land |
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Height : | 25 m | |
Area code : | +1 907 | |
FIPS : | 02-17410 | |
GNIS ID : | 1421215 |
Cordova [koɹˈdoʊvə] is a small town in Alaska at the mouth of the Copper River in the Gulf of Alaska near the Orca Inlet east of Prince William Sound Bay .
The name is derived from the Spanish admiral Luis de Córdova . The place was named in 1790 by Salvador Fidalgo . It was the chief town of the Eyak , whose language was last spoken only by Marie Smith Jones .
The most important industries are oil production, fishing and tourism.
Cordova can be reached by air or watercraft.
Personalities
- Marie Smith Jones (1918–2008), chief of the Eyak, last speaker of their language
Web links
Commons : Cordova - collection of images, videos and audio files
- Cordova Chamber of Commerce (English)
- Cordova Guide (English)