Manokotak
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Location in Alaska
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| Basic data | |||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | Unorganized Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 58 ° 59 ′ N , 159 ° 3 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 442 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 4.7 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 96.5 km 2 (approx. 37 mi 2 ) of which 94.2 km 2 (approx. 36 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 5 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-46890 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1405927 | ||
| Mayor : | Ferdinand Sharp | ||
Manokotak is a city in the Dillingham Census Area in Alaska . It is located in the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge at the northern end of the Nushagak Peninsula . According to the 2000 census , 399 people lived there.
geography
Manokotak is located on the Igushik River , about 40 km southwest of Dillingham .
history
Manokotak was created in 1946/1947 by merging the villages of Igushik and Tuklung. People have also moved from Kulukak , Togiak and Aleknagik . 1958–59 a school house was built and in 1960 a post office was opened. In 1970 the place received city rights .
traffic
Manokotak can be reached from the air and over the water. The state-owned Manokotak Airport (IATA code KMO) is 1.5 km north of the city. The Igushik River meanders very strongly, so since 1998 a 10 km long road has led to a boat landing site on the Snake River. Quads and snowmobiles are the most common local modes of transportation.
Web links
- State community database (English)
- Information about Manokotak (English)
- Manokotak Airport (English)