Kinky Island
Kinky Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Alaska Panhandle.[1]
  Kinky Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 57°47′25″N 136°19′48″W |
| Archipelago | Alexander Archipelago |
| Length | 0.3 mi (0.5 km) |
| Highest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
Kinky Island was named in 1925 by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey.[2]
The island is located within Fleming Channel, 12 mi (19 km) west of Chichagof Island, and is within the Tongass National Forest.[2] Kinky Island is included in the Sitka Coastal Management Plan as a special management area and designated recreational use area.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinky Island
- Orth, Donald J. (1967). Dictionary of Alaska Place Names. U.S. Government Printing Office. pp. 342, 524.
- "City and Borough of Sitka Coastal Management Plan" (PDF). LaRoche + Associates. 2006.
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