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The Alexander Archipelago is a 300 mile long group of islands that lies off the southeastern coast of Alaska. It contains about 1,100 islands, which are the tops of submerged coastal mountains rising steeply from the Pacific Ocean. There are deep channels and fjords which separate the islands from one another and from the mainland.
The Inside Passage winds its way through the islands and is protected by the islands.
The islands have irregular, steep coasts and dense evergreen and temperate rain forests; most are accessible only by boat or by aeroplane. All the islands are rugged, densely forested, and have an abundance of wildlife.
In order of land area, the largest islands are Prince of Wales Island, Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island, Baranof Island, Revillagigedo Island, Kupreanof Island, Kuiu Island, Etolin Island, Dall Island, Wrangell Island, Mitkof Island, Zarembo Island, Kosciusko Island, Kruzof Island, Annette Island, Gravina Island, and Yakobi Island.
Ketchikan on Revillagigedo Island and Sitka on Baranof Island are the largest towns on the islands. The most populous neighborhoods of the largest town in the region, Juneau, stand on the mainland, though portions of the city also lie on Douglas Island, which is a part of the archipelago.
The Tlingit and Kaigani Haida people are native to the area. The Tsimshian people found on Annette Island are not originally from the area, having immigrated to the region from British Columbia in the late 19th century.
Tourism, fishing, and logging are the main industries of the islands.
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