Kodiak (Alaska)
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 View from Pillar Mountain |
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| Foundation : | September 11, 1940 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Kodiak Island Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 57 ° 48 ′ N , 152 ° 22 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 6,130 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 681.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 12.6 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 9 km 2 (approx. 3 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 15 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-40950 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1404875 | ||
| Website : | www.city.kodiak.ak.us | ||
Kodiak is a city in the eastern part of the island of Kodiak in the US state of Alaska . It is the administrative seat of Kodiak Island Borough .
history
From 1792 to 1808 Kodiak was the seat of the main administration, until 1867 the second largest settlement in Russian America . At this time reminiscent Russian Orthodox church in the village and the Baranov - Museum . It is housed in Alaska's oldest wooden building, which used to be a fur warehouse .
Economy and Transport
Kodiak is the capital of Kodiak Island in the southwest and is home to Alaska's largest fishing fleet. The so-called bear watching is one of the main attractions and takes place as part of organized tours. For the most part, visitors are flown by seaplane into the hard-to-reach areas where the bears are at home. The Kodiak Airport is located at the site of the former Naval Air Station Kodiak, established 1941st
Tourism and sport
In addition to the many sport fishermen and visitors who want to watch bears, there are also other events such as the marathon organized by the KMXT Public Radio for Kodiak .
sons and daughters of the town
- Jason Everman (born 1967), guitarist
- Darby Stanchfield (born 1971), actress
Web links
- Alaskan Churches Database: Kodiak (English)