Information About

Prince of Wales Archipelago

Quick Facts

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Location

55 ° 30' 0" N,
133 ° 0' 0" W

Region

Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)

Nearest City

Klawock

Elevation

738 ft (224.94 m)

Prince of Wales Archipelago in Detail.

About

extend Alex. Arch.

History

Name given on September 20, 1793 by Capt Vancouver Royal Navy (RN) to the archipelago which he only suspected to be one island at the time (Wagner, 1937 , p. 403).