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Prince William Sound ( Sugpiaq: Suungaaciq) is a sound off the Gulf of Alaska on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located on the east side of the Kenai Peninsula. Its largest port is Valdez, at the southern terminus of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.
With breathtaking glacier views, you can explore Prince William Sound from Whittier, Valdez, or Cordova, Alaska.
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A major part of the land that surrounds the Prince William Sound forms a part of the Chugach National Forest, which is considered the second-largest national forest in the United States. In the north, the sound is bordered by the glaciated Chugach Mountains. In the southeast, the Prince William Sound is bordered by the Montague and Hinchinbrook Isl...
Besides being commercially important for the fishing and oil industries, Prince William Sound is renowned for its large number of marine and coastal life. The coastal areas contain rainforests of western hemlock and Sitka spruce trees and over 30 species of terrestrial mammals, 220 species of birds, and numerous marine mammal species are found ther...
In 1778, the British explorer Captain James Cook first entered Prince William Sound and named it “Sandwich Sound” in the honor of his patron the Earl of Sandwich. In the same year, the British navigator Captain George Vancouver rechristened the “Sandwich Sound” as “Prince William Sound”in honor of Prince William Henry, the third son of King George ...
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The Best of Prince William Sound via the Alaska Marine Highway. 8 Days. Season. April, May & September. Visit. Anchorage, Whittier, Cordova, Valdez. Transportation. Itinerary. Map. Why This Trip?
Prince William Sound. 483 reviews. #20 of 1,128 things to do in Alaska. Bodies of Water. Write a review. About. Soak in the breathtaking scenery of fjords, glaciers, waterfalls and bays whether kayaking, sailing or cruising through the calm waters. Wildlife abounds in the form of whales, seals, sea lions, eagles, bears and deer.
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Shipping is centred at the port of Valdez, the southern terminal for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline, and at Cordova. The sound was named by the British navigator Captain George Vancouver in 1778 to honour the third son of King George III. Prince William Sound, Alaska.
El Prince William Sound es un entrante de mar o seno que se encuentra en el lado este de la península de Kenai y que administrativamente pertenece al Área censal de Valdez-Cordova. Su mayor puerto es Valdez (que contaba con 4036 hab. en 2000), en el extremo sur del oleoducto Trans-Alaska.
