The Kodiak Archipelago (Russian: Кадьякский архипелаг, romanized: Kad'yakskiy arkhipelag) is an archipelago (group of islands) south of the main land-mass of the state of Alaska (United States), about 405 km (252 mi) by air south-west of Anchorage in the Gulf of Alaska.

Kodiak Island (Alutiiq: Qikertaq, Russian: Кадьяк) is a large island on the south coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, separated from the Alaska mainland by the Shelikof Strait. The largest island in the Kodiak Archipelago , Kodiak Island is the second largest island in the United States and the 80th largest island in the world , with an ...

Kodiak Island, island, southern Alaska, U.S. It lies in the Gulf of Alaska and is separated from the Alaska Peninsula by Shelikof Strait, 30 miles (50 km) off the Alaskan coast and some 250 miles (400 km) southwest of Anchorage.

At 3,670 square miles, Kodiak Island is the second largest island in the United States. The Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge takes up a large portion of the island and is home to 3,500 Kodiak brown bears — the largest brown bear subspecies in the world.

From the majestic bears to the magnificent whales, Kodiak Island is teeming with wildlife just waiting to be discovered. And with its lush green landscapes, it’s no wonder why it’s nicknamed “The Emerald Isle”.

Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge spans almost two million acres and covers more than 2/3rds of Kodiak Island, part of Afognak Island, and all of Ban and Uganik Islands. Spruce forests blanket lowlands in the northeastern third of Kodiak archipelago, while to the southwest, tundra prevails.

Kodiak Island, sitting off the Southern coast of Alaska in the Kodiak Archipelago, is home to the city of Kodiak, Alaska's largest fishing port, famous for catches of king crab and salmon.

2022年4月13日 · Kodiak is Alaska's largest island and United States's second-largest island. It is about 160km long and 16 to 97km wide, with a total area of 9,311.2 sq. km. Together with Afognak, Shuyak, and a few other nearby islands, the Kodiak Island forms an archipelago that stretches from the Kenai Mountains. The island's majority is classed as highland.

Situated in the Gulf of Alaska, the Kodiak Island Borough is located in the Kodiak Island Archipelago, an area comprised of sixteen major islands paralleling the Katmai Coast along the Alaska Peninsula for 177 miles.

2024年7月23日 · Begin your journey with the breathtaking expanse of the Kodiak Archipelago. The Kodiak Archipelago consists of over 200 islands, many of which are accessible for day trips or overnight camping excursions from Kodiak.