Unalakleet, Alaska
Unalakleet (/ˈjuːnələkliːt/ YOO-nə-lə-kleet; Inupiaq: Uŋalaqłiq, IPA: [uŋɐlɑχɬeq] or Uŋalaqłiit; Yup'ik: Ungalaqliit; Koyukon: Kk'aadoleetno’) is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States, in the western part of the state. At the 2010 census the population was 688, down from 747 in 2000. Unalakleet is known in the region and around Alaska for its salmon and king crab harvests; the residents rely for much of their diet on caribou, ptarmigan, oogruk (bearded seal), and various salmon species.
Unalakleet
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Aerial view of Unalakleet, taken 2010 | |
Location of Unalakleet, Alaska | |
| Coordinates: 63°52′44″N 160°47′23″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Nome |
| Incorporated | 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abel Razzo |
| • State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
| • State rep. | Neal Foster (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.95 sq mi (12.81 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 765 |
| • Density | 267.30/sq mi (103.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
| ZIP code | 99684 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-80660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1411517 |
Unalakleet is also known for its aesthetic value. It is located next to the Bering Sea and the large, clean Unalakleet River. The landscape also has trees, tundra, and hills behind it.
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