Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)

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Prince of Wales Island is a large, heavily forested island in southeastern Alaska’s Alexander Archipelago, known for its rugged coastline, rich Native Alaskan heritage, and abundant wildlife.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf island
landform
area approximately 2,577 square miles
approximately 6,675 square kilometers
climate maritime climate
connectedByFerryTo Hollis–Ketchikan ferry route
Ketchikan, Alaska
linked to: Ketchikan
containsFeature El Capitan Cave
Karst cave systems
Prince of Wales Road System
containsProtectedArea Coronation Island Wilderness
Karta Wilderness
Ship Island Wilderness
South Prince of Wales Wilderness
Tongass National Forest
Warren Island Wilderness
country United States
elevationOfHighestPoint approximately 1,174 meters
approximately 3,852 feet
hasAirport Craig Seaplane Base
Hydaburg Seaplane Base
Klawock Airport
hasEconomicActivity commercial fishing
logging
tourism
hasForest Tongass National Forest
hasIndigenousPeople Haida
linked to: Haida people

Tlingit
Tsimshian
hasNativeCorporation Sealaska Corporation
hasNativeVillageCorporation Hydaburg Cooperative Association
Klawock Heenya Corporation
Organized Village of Kasaan
Shaan-Seet, Inc.
hasSettlement Coffman Cove, Alaska
Craig, Alaska
Hollis, Alaska
Hydaburg, Alaska
Kasaan, Alaska
Klawock, Alaska
linked to: Klawock

Naukati Bay, Alaska
Point Baker, Alaska
Port Protection, Alaska
Thorne Bay, Alaska
Whale Pass, Alaska
highestPoint Mount Copper
knownFor abundant wildlife
commercial fishing
hunting
rich Native Alaskan heritage
sport fishing
timber industry
languageOfIndigenousName Tlingit language
linked to: Tlingit
largestCommunity Craig, Alaska
Klawock, Alaska
linked to: Klawock
locatedIn Alaska
Alexander Archipelago
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
Southeast Alaska
linked to: Southeastern Alaska
locatedInBodyOfWater Clarence Strait
Dixon Entrance
Pacific Ocean
Sumner Strait
namedAfter Prince of Wales title
partOf Alexander Archipelago
Inside Passage
rankingByAreaInUnitedStatesIslands fourth-largest island in the United States
third-largest island in Alaska
terrain heavily forested
rugged coastline
wildlife Sitka black-tailed deer
bald eagle
black bear
salmon

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Langara Island locatedNear Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Peel Sound separates Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Peel Sound adjacentTo Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Craig, Alaska locatedIn Prince of Wales Island
subject linked to: Craig
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Hydaburg locatedIn Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Thorne Bay locatedIn Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area contains Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area namedAfter Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Clarence Strait separates Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Clarence Strait adjacentTo Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
Tokeen, Alaska isOnIsland Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)
John Fendall Jr. workLocation Prince of Wales Island
linked to: Prince of Wales Island (Alaska)