Cape Krusenstern National Monument
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Cape Kru·sen·stern National Monument

geographical name \ˈkrü-zən-ˌstərn\

Definition of CAPE KRUSENSTERN NATIONAL MONUMENT

reservation NW Alaska on Chukchi Sea

Cape Krusenstern National Monument

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National preserve, northwestern Alaska, U.S., on the coast of the Chukchi Sea. Established in 1978, it was enlarged in 1980 to 1,031 sq mi (2,670 sq km). Its remarkable archaeological sites illustrate the cultural evolution of the Arctic peoples over some 4,000 years.

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