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Larsen BayKodiak Island Borough,AlaskaThe Alaska state capital is Juneau. What would you like to know about Larsen Bay
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The population of Larsen Bay is approximately 147 (1990).
The amount of land area in Larsen Bay is 13.37 sq. kilometers. Larsen Bay miscellany. Return to Index Larsen Bay location: about 65 air miles from Kodiak on the western coast of Kodiak Island. Other Kodiak Island Borough cities include Akhiok, Karluk, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie and Port Lions. Larsen Bay is accessibly only by water or air. Regular and charter flights are available. A gravel airstrip is available as is a seaplane base.
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The climate for Larsen Bay is moderate. The Islands, in general, have a strong marine influence. There is often fog and clouds, but very little freezing temperatures. The temperature generally ranges from 32 to 62. The worst storms occur mostly from December through February. This page gives weather data using 30 year averages. History & History Related Items Larsen Bay history: Larsen Bay was named for Peter Larsen, a local hunter and guide. Though the area was inhabited for thousands of years, the first non-natives to come were the Russian fur traders around 1750. Later in the early 1800's, a tannery was built. A cannery was built here in 1911. The area has been the site for hundreds of important archaeological artifacts. Here is a history page for Larsen Bay. Return to Index Larsen Bay attractions: Larsen Bay is known as a center for both commercial and sport fishing. Learn more about Kodiak Island at this informative website. See some pictures of Bears at Larsen Bay on Kodiak Island. Return to Index
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