Alaska Peninsula
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.


Alaska Peninsula

geographical name

Definition of ALASKA PENINSULA

peninsula SW Alaska SW of Cook Inlet

Alaska Peninsula

geographical name    (Concise Encyclopedia)

Peninsula, southwestern Alaska, U.S. It stretches about 500 mi (800 km) between the Pacific Ocean and Bristol Bay. The volcanic Aleutian Range runs along its entire length. It is the site of Katmai National Park and Preserve, Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve, and the Becherof, Alaska Peninsula, and Izembek national wildlife refuges.

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Alaska Range
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Alaska, Gulf of

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up Alaska Peninsula? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More