Alaska Map
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Where Is Alaska?
On the outline map to the right, Alaska is shown in red. Its relative size is displayed accurately, but its location with respect to other states is not shown correctly. The State of Alaska is bounded by the Arctic Ocean on the north, by the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean on the south, by the Canadian provinces of Yukon and British Columbia on the east, and by the Bering Sea and Russia on the west.
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Alaska is the largest state in the United States, covering an area of 615,230 square miles (1,593,444 square kilometers). This Alaska map site features road maps, topographical maps, and relief maps of Alaska. The detailed, scrollable road map displays Alaska counties, cities, and towns as well as Alaska state highways.
Alaska Highway Map Click map to view detailed road map. Please be patient while downloading this map! |
AK Topo Map Click map to enlarge. |
AK Relief Map Click map to enlarge. |
The detailed Alaska map and the regional Alaska map display cities, roads, rivers, and lakes as well as terrain features. The detailed map shows only the state of Alaska, while the regional map shows Alaska and the surrounding region. Please be patient while waiting for these large maps to display.
Alaska Infrastructure
Alaska's capital city is Juneau. Other major cities found on the Alaska map include Anchorage and Fairbanks. In 2005, the population of Alaska was estimated at 663,253, which is about 1.2 people per square mile. Juneau still relies on air and water transportation service. Access roads to Juneau have often been proposed but some people feel that an access road would compromise the Alaskan wilderness environment.The Alaska Marine Highway System and the Alcan Highway (which links Alaska to western Canada and the lower 48 states) have helped to make Alaska more accessible to visitors. Furthermore, the roadway adjoining the Trans-Alaska pipeline has made it possible to drive all the way to the Arctic Ocean shoreline in northern Alaska. However, this 414-mile gravel road is only passable during certain seasons, and most auto rental companies will not permit their vehicles to be driven on this road. Other roads and highways are available as well, but many can only be used during the Summer months.
Cruise ships regularly visit coastal Alaska, and provide views of the glaciers. For more Alaska travel and tourism information, visit the official Alaska tourism site and Alaska Atlas.
Other Alaska Maps
Several map publishing companies offer printed maps of Alaska. For example, American Map offers this Alaska Travel Vision Map which features points of interest, airports, and parks, as well as selected local attractions and insets of major Alaska cities. Rand McNally offers a selection of Alaska maps and atlases at their online map store.Zeducorp.
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