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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.
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.
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Prince William Sound, irregular inlet of the Gulf of Alaska, Alaska, U.S. It lies east of the Kenai Peninsula and spans about 90 to 100 miles (145 to 160 km). Hinchinbrook and Montague islands are at its oceanward entrance. The area lies within Chugach National Forest and has supported considerable.
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Meet the Locals of Prince William Sound. Read the stories of people who call this area home, and get ideas from the locals for your visit! What Can I Do & See? Impressive tidewater glaciers that calve with a crash. Stunning fjords choked with glacier ice. Humpback whales. Rafts of otters. Seals hauled out on icebergs.
Prince William Sound. Prince William Sound encompasses 10,000 square miles of protected waterways, islands, fjords, and around 150 glaciers. The region offers habitat for diverse marine life including humpback whales, orca whales, porpoises, sea otters, sea lions, and seals.
Prince William Sound. 483 reviews. #22 of 1,127 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.
9 de sept. de 2021 · Prince William Sound is located on the eastern side of the Kenai Peninsula and is dotted with numerous islands and fjords. This 112.6km wide sound extends for about 48.2km in the north and west from the Gulf of Alaska to the Kenai Peninsula.