Kayak Island

Kayak Island

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Kayak Island
Kap Saint Elias auf Kayak Island
Kap Saint Elias auf Kayak Island
Gewässer Pazifischer Ozean
Geographische Lage 59° 56′ N, 144° 22′ W59.934167-144.368333Koordinaten: 59° 56′ N, 144° 22′ W
Kayak Island (Alaska)
Kayak Island
Länge 32 km
Breite 3 km
Fläche 73,7 km²
Einwohner (unbewohnt)

Die Insel Kayak Island im Golf von Alaska befindet sich etwa 100 km südöstlich von Cordova. Sie hat eine Fläche von 73,7 km² und ist unbewohnt.

Leutnant Sarichef der Russischen Marine benannte die Insel im Jahr 1826 Kayak wegen des Umrisses, der an die Kajaks der Eskimos erinnerte. Kapitän James Cook landete hier an 12. Mai 1778.

Das Kap Saint Elias befindet sich am südwestlichen Ende der Insel. Der Berg Mount Saint Elias wurde wahrscheinlich nach dem Kap benannt.

Der Leuchtturm Cape St. Elias Light ist eine bedeutende Navigationshilfe für die Seefahrt rund um das Eiland.

Die Landestelle Berings ist unter dem Namen „Bering Expedition Landing Site“ seit 1978 als offizielle historische Stätte in die Liste der National Historic Landmarks eingetragen.

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