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Place Name
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Lake and Peninsula
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Place Status (Type)
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borough
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Population
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1,668 (1990)
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Location
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Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
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unknown
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Longitude
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unknown
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Lake and Peninsula
, borough (
23,632 sq mi/61,207 sq km; 1990
pop. 1,668), SW Alaska, includes the base of the Alaska Peninsula and
several large lakes (L. Clark, Iliamna L., part of Naknek L., Becherof
L., and Upper and Lower Ugaskik L.'s). Bounded on the NW by Bristol
Bay, SE by Pacific Ocean, and Shelikof Strait. Part of L. Clark Natl.
Park and Preserve and Katmai Natl. Park and Preserve to N; Becharof
Natl. Wildlife Reserve in center and S; Aniakchak Natl. Monument and
Preserve to SW. Fishing; crabs. Seals; pelts.
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