Turnagain Arm

Turnagain Arm is a waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska. It is one of two narrow branches at the north end of Cook Inlet, the other being Knik Arm. Turnagain is subject to climate extremes and large tide ranges.
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  • Type: Bay
  • Description: waterway into the northwestern part of the Gulf of Alaska
  • Also known as: Resurrection Bay”, “River Turnagain”, “Turn-again Arm”, “Turnagain Bay”, “Tutl’uh”, and “Zaliv Vozvratseniya

Turnagain Arm

Latitude
60.98722° or 60° 59′ 14″ north
Longitude
-149.79472° or 149° 47′ 41″ west
Open location code
93GGX6P4+V4
Geo­Names ID
5876860
Wiki­data ID
Q16902092
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Turnagain Arm” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Turnagain Arm
  • Italian: baia di Turnagain
  • Italian: Baia di Turnagain
  • Turnagain Arm

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gull Rock and Patricks Beach (not official).

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