The City and Borough of Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká), formerly New Arkhangelsk, or New Archangel under Russian rule (Russian: Ново-Архангельск or Новоaрхангельск, t Novoarkhangelsk), is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,881. In terms of land area, it is the largest city-borough in the U.S., with a land area of 2,870.3 mi2 (7,434.1 km2) and a total area (including water area) of 4,811.4 mi2 (12,460.8 km2).
Population: 8,881
Latitude: 57° 03' 11.34" N
Longitude: -135° 19' 51.17" W
St. Michael's Cathedral (Russian: Собор Архангела Михаила), also known as the Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Russian: Собор Святого Архангела Михаила), is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska, at Lincoln and Matso…
Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (IATA: SIT, ICAO: PASI, FAA LID: SIT) is a state owned, public use airport located west of the central business district of Sitka, a city and borough in the U.S.
Sheldon Jackson College was a small private college located on Baranof Island in Sitka, Alaska, United States. Founded in 1878, it was the oldest institution of higher learning in Alaska and maintained a historic relationship with the Presbyterian C…
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KTNL-TV digital channel 7 (Ex-Analog Channel 13) is the CBS affiliate for southeast Alaska, licensed to Sitka.
The Sitka Pioneer Home is a State owned and operated assisted living home in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the oldest of the six homes in Alaska's Pioneer Home system. The building was designed by the Tacoma firm of Heath, Gove & Bell.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Sitka, Alaska.
Sitka Sound is a body of water near the city of Sitka, Alaska. It is bordered by Baranof Island to the south and the northeast, by Kruzof Island to the northwest and by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
Sitka High School (abbreviated SHS) is the principal high school for the Southeast Alaskan community of Sitka and the Sitka School District.
The John O'Connell Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge over the Sitka Channel located in Sitka, Alaska. The bridge connects the town of Sitka on Baranof Island to the airport and Coast Guard Station on Japonski Island. Until the bridge was completed in …
Japonski Island, or Yak'w Kashaneixí, is a small island in the city of Sitka in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, United States.
Blue Lake (Tlingit: Gajook Héen Yik.áayi) is a 3 miles (4.8 km) long reservoir located 6 miles (9.7 km) east of the town of Sitka, on the west side of Baranof Island, in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska.
Swan Lake (Tlingit: X'wáat' Héen Áaku'), is a small lake located in the center of the town of Sitka, in Alaska. It is a man-made lake, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska as an income source during the winter.
Sitka Fine Arts Camp is a nationally-recognized fine arts summer camp located in Sitka, Alaska. The camp was established in 1973 at Sheldon Jackson College.
KIFW (1230 AM) is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary, Oldies, Full-Service format. Licensed to Sitka, Alaska, USA, the station serves the Alaska Panhandle area.
Sitka National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Sitka, Alaska. It encompasses 4.3 acres (1.7 ha), and as of the end of 2005 had 1,049 interments.
Indian River (Tlingit: Kaasda Héen) is a roughly eight-mile long watershed that flows through the community of Sitka on Baranof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of Southeast Alaska.
Green Lake, or Gageit' Tá, is a lake/reservoir south of Sitka, Alaska.