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KenaiKenai is a city in Kenai Peninsula Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 7,464. Kenai is the heart of Alaskan adventure, providing something for everyone. The Kenai River is known for its world-class King Salmon fishing. Kenai industries include oil, natural gas, commercial fishing and tourism. Located near Seward and Homer, Alaska, Kenai is easily accessible from Anchorage via a 30-minute flight or a leisurely and beautiful 3-hour drive, approximately 150 miles to the south. It has mountain playgrounds full of circuitous trails, lush vegetation, skittish wildlife and colorful wildflowers. It has winding rivers with surprisingly sandy beaches navigating a landscape littered with lakes both large and small. And it has a plethora of both secluded cabins and Kenai River lodging for travelers to stay in, giving you a glistening view of the entire peninsula. more... Population: 6940 History of KenaiKenai is named after the Kenai Peninsula. The name Kenai is probably derived from Kenayskaya, the Russian name for the Cook Inlet and translates to "flat, barren land". Or, it could refer to the Inuit word Kenai (black bear). Archaeological evidence suggests that the area was first occupied by the Kachemak people from 1000 B.C., until they were displaced by the Dena'ina Athabasca people around 1000 A.D. Before the arrival of the Russians, Kenai was a Dena'ina village called Shk'ituk't, which means "where we slide down." When Russian fur traders first arrived in 1741, about 1,000 Dena'ina lived in the village. The traders called the people "Kenaitze," or "Kenai people." In 1791, a Russian trading post, Fort St. Nicholas, was constructed in the middle of the village for the purposes of fur and fish trading. more... An overview on Kenai's EconomyNational currency: US dollar (USD) Facts for TravellersTime: Time zone AKST (UTC-9), Summer (DST) AKDT (UTC-8)
Area Code: 907 Climate of KenaiThe area encompasses 29.9 sq. miles of land and 5.6 sq. miles of water. Winter temperatures range from 4 to 22; summer temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches. Because of the proximity to water, the climate of the Kenai Peninsula is cooler and wetter in the summer than locations farther inland. Sunny summer days are typically in the 60's and 70's, with an occasional 80 degree day. Rainy days can be cooler, with temperatures in the upper 40's to low 60's. Winter weather on the Kenai is cold, and occasionally quite wet. Temperatures vary widely during the winter, ranging from as high as40 degrees during strong pacific storms, to as low as -25 during clear, cold periods. Snowfall ranges from 40 inches in some of the more protected spots to over 200 inches in the mountains. Geography of KenaiKenai is located at 60°33'31?N, 151°13'47?W (60.558738, -151.229616)GR1. Kenai is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula near the outlet of the Kenai River to the Cook Inlet of the Pacific Ocean. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 92.0 km² (35.5 mi²). 77.4 km² (29.9 mi²) of it is land and 14.6 km² (5.6 mi²) of it (15.85%) is water. The Kenai Peninsula is bounded by Cook Inlet on the west, the Gulf of Alaska on the south, and Prince William Sound on the east. The eastern two-thirds of the peninsula is dominated by the Kenai Mountains, which have numerous glaciers and icefields. The western portion of the peninsula is a gently rolling plain with several large lakes " Kenai, Skilak and Tustumena. Much of the peninsula is without roads. However, the Seward and Sterling Highways connect the peninsula to Anchorage. In addition, the Alaska Marine Highway connects the Kenai by ferry to Kodiak and the Alaska Peninsula. Also Read: Getting in Kenai | Demographics of Kenai | Economy of Kenai | Transportation in Kenai Homer’s People have inhabited Kachemak Bay for thousands of years, drawn to its abundant, diverse land and marine animals and relatively mild climate. In the 1800s, homesteaders and coal miners made up the area’s population and Homer became a booming ‘company town until the demand for coal diminished in the early 1900s.
Some years later, [...]
Homer’s area encompasses 11 sq. miles of land and 16 sq. miles of water. Homer lies in the maritime climate zone. During the winter, temperatures range from 14 to 27; summer temperatures vary from 45 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 24 inches, including 55 inches of snow.
Homer’s climate is heavily influenced by its proximity [...]
Homer is the Southern most town on the Alaska highway system. It is also part of the Alaska Marine Highway (the Alaskan ferry system).
A regional airport lies near the coast as well, with two local airlines: Homer Air, and Smokey Bay Air flying scheduled routes, as well as Era Aviation and PenAir. Homer constructed [...]
As of 2004, there were 3,726 people, 1,523 households, and 955 families residing in town. The population density is 122.0/km² (372.9/mi²). There are 1,873 housing units at an average density of 68.4/km² (177.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 88% White, 2.33% Black or African American, 4.88% Native American, 2% Asian, 1.19% Pacific Islander, [...]
Archeological digs indicate that early Alutiq people probably camped in the Homer area although their villages were on the far side of Kachemak Bay. Coal was discovered in the area in the 1890s. The Cook Inlet Coal Fields Company built a town, dock, coal mine, and a railroad at Homer. Coal mining in the area [...]
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