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The Seward Peninsula is a large peninsula in western Alaska . It projects about 320 km (200 miles) into the Bering Sea between Norton Sound , the Bering Strait , the Chukchi Sea and Kotzebue Sound , just below the Arctic Circle . The entire peninsula is about 330 km (210 miles) long and 145-225 km (90-140 miles) wide. Communities on the Seward Peninsula, including 2005 Alaska State Demographer population estimates {Link without Title} :
Other locations of note on the Seward Peninsula include the mining towns of Council , Solomon, Candle, Haycock and Taylor. While still frequented by locals of neighboring communities, there are no longer year round residents in these locations. There is a U.S. Coast Guard LORAN station at Port Clarence . The U.S. Air Force operates a radar station at Tin City , seven miles southeast of Wales. The Seward Peninsula has several distinct geologic features. The (or Sawtooth) Mountains. The highest point in the range, and the entire peninsula is the peak of Mount Osborn (elev. 4,714 ft.). Other mountain ranges on the Seward Peninsula include the Bendeleben Mountains , Darby Mountains , and York Mountains . The "Lost Jim Lava Flow" south of Kuzitrin Lake is a lava field formed roughly 1,000 to 2,000 years ago, which covers roughly 88 square miles. Several geothermal hot springs are located throughout the peninsula, including Serpentine Hot Springs , Pilgrim Hot Springs , Granite Mountain, Elim and Lava Creek. The Seward Peninsula, like the rest of Alaska has several rivers of various size. The major ones include Koyuk River , Kuzitrin River , Niukluk River , Fish River, Alaska , Tubuktilik River , Kiwalik River , Buckland River and the Agiupuk River . These rivers play a vital importance in the subsistence lifestyles of many Seward Peninsula residence. They help facilitate travel between various locations, hunting, and fishing. Most Seward Peninsula rivers have at least a small yearly run of several varieties of Salmon , as well as Dolly Varden , Arctic Grayling , Whitefish of various species, Northern Pike , and Burbot . Most rivers on the Seward Peninsula freeze up in mid October, spring break-up usually occurs in mid to late May. Cape Prince Of Wales , the most western point in the Americas, is on the western tip. The cape is only 52 miles from Cape Dezhnev , the closest point on the Russian mainland. The peninsula was named after William Seward , the United States Secretary of State who negotiated the Purchase of Alaska from Russia in 1867. |
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