Bligh Island

Bligh Island is an island located in , . This island – or more precisely, the neighboring – was the location of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Chugach Census Area, Alaska, United States
  • Also known as: Bligh’s Island” and “Blighs Island
  • Historically known as: Blight Island

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tatitlek.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 88 at the 2010 census, down from 107 in 2000. is in the Chugach School District and has one school, Community School, serving about 15 students from preschool through high school. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Bligh Island.

Bligh Island

Latitude
60.83528° or 60° 50′ 7″ north
Longitude
-146.76556° or 146° 45′ 56″ west
Elevation
1,148 feet (350 metres)
Open location code
93GMR6PM+4Q
Geo­Names ID
5857641
Wiki­data ID
Q30606507
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In Other Languages

“Bligh Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Bligh Island

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Localities in the Area

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