Galankin Island
Galankin Island is an islet in Sitka, Southeastern Alaska.- Type: Islet
- Description: island in Sitka City and Borough, Alaska, United States
- Also known as: “Galanikin Island”, “Ostrov Galankin”, “Ostrov Peschanyy”, “Peschani Island”, “Sandy Island”, and “Thompson Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Saint Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church and Sitka National Historical Park.
Saint Michael’s Russian Orthodox Church
Church
Photo: Barek, Public domain.Sitka National Historical Park
Park
Galankin Island
- Categories: island, coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Sitka, Southeastern Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.03111° or 57° 1′ 52″ north
Longitude
-135.32826° or 135° 19′ 42″ west
Elevation
69 feet (21 metres)
Open location code
94962MJC+CM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastline
OpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Galankin Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Galankin Island”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Goddard Hot Springs and Baranof Warm Springs.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sheep Island and Gillmore Islands.
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