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Place Name
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Alpena
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Pronunciation
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al-PEE-nuh
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Place Status (Type)
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city
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Capital Of
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Alpena County
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Population
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11,354 (1990)
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Location
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Alpena County, Michigan (MI), United States, North America
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Latitude
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45°04'N
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Longitude
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83°26'W
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Alpena
(al-PEE-nuh), city (1990 pop. 11,354),  Alpena
co., N Mich., 100 mi/161 km NNE of Bay City,
on Thunder Bay, an arm of L. Huron; 45°04'N 83°26'W. RR junction.
Limestone quarried nearby is used to make cement, Alpena's chief mfg.
prod. Cement and limestone are transported on the Great Lakes by way of
Alpena's harbor. Tourism; the city lies in a year-round resort area
and has an annual winter carnival. Phelps-Collins Aiport to W. Alpena
Community Col., Besser Mus. and Planetarium (on campus). Inc.
1871.
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