Matanuska River
The Matanuska River is a 75-mile long river in Southcentral Alaska, United States. The river drains a broad valley south of the Alaska Range eponymously known as the Matanuska Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the Alaska, United States
- Also known as: “Ch’atanhtnu”, “Knik River”, “Matanooski River”, “Mednofski River”, “Mednorechka River”, “Mednoviska River”, “Miduuski River”, “Ts’etuunh Na‘”, and “Ts’itonhna‘”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eklutna and Gateway.
Eklutna
Hamlet
Eklutna is a native village within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. The Tribal Council estimates the population at 70; many tribal members live in the surrounding communities. Eklutna is situated 4 miles southwest of Matanuska River.
Gateway
Locality
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Gateway is a census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Anchorage, Alaska Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gateway is situated 5 miles north of Matanuska River.
Matanuska River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Southcentral Alaska, Alaska, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Welsh—“Matanuska River” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “Ríu Matanuska”
- Catalan: “Matanuska”
- Catalan: “Riu Matanuska”
- Cebuano: “Matanuska River”
- Chinese: “馬塔努斯卡河”
- Chinese: “马塔努斯卡河”
- Czech: “Matanuska”
- Dutch: “Matanuska River”
- Egyptian Arabic: “نهر ماتانوسكا”
- French: “Matanuska”
- Georgian: “მატანუსკა”
- German: “Matanuska River”
- Hebrew: “מטנוסקה”
- Irish: “Abhainn Matanuska”
- Italian: “Matanuska”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Matanuska”
- Norwegian: “Matanuska”
- Russian: “Матануска”
- Spanish: “Río Matanuska”
- Ukrainian: “Матануска”
- Venetian: “Matanuska”
- Welsh: “Afon Matanuska”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ch’atan Kaq‘ and Skitnu Hdakaq‘.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reflections Lake and Eklutna Flats.
Matanuska-Susitna Borough: Must-Visit Destinations
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