Tongass Narrows
Tongass Narrows is a Y-shaped channel, part of Southeast Alaska's Inside Passage. The waterway forms part of the Alaska Marine Highway and as such, is used by charter, commercial fishing, and recreational vessels, as well as commercial freight barges and tanks, kayaks and passenger ferries.- Channel
- Description: channel in southeastern Alaska, United States
Places of Interest
Highlights include Totem Bight State Historical Park.
Totem Bight State Historical Park
Totem Bight State Historical Park is a 33-acre state park in the U.S. state of Alaska. Totem Bight State Historical Park is situated 2½ miles north of Tongass Narrows.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ward Cove and Ketchikan.
Ward Cove
Ward Cove is an unincorporated community in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska, United States. Ward Cove is situated 2 miles northeast of Tongass Narrows.
Tongass Narrows
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Latitude
55.38861° or 55° 23′ 19″ north
Longitude
-131.75222° or 131° 45′ 8″ west
Open location code
947C96QX+C4
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Italian—“Tongass Narrows” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Tongass Narrows”
- Dutch: “Tongass Narrows”
- Italian: “Stretti di Tongass”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Peninsula Point and Refuge Cove.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Murphys Pullout Seaplane Base and East Island.
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