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Beluga, AK | village, inlet

USA / Alaska / Beluga /
 village, inlet
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Mostly unpopulated, seasonal use area with an area population of 32 in the 2000 census. Site of Chugach Electric Association power plant providing power to Anchorage and Kenai.

A large reserve of coal is located nearby, although permitting, road and port improvements would be necessary to develop a product for export. A 2,400' gravel lighted airstrip is owned by Arco Alaska at Beluga. A road connects to nearby Tyonek. Barges deliver heavy goods to the area, and a dock is available.

Overview: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CIS_2.cfm?Comm_Boro...
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Coordinates:   61°9'10"N   151°3'38"W
This article was last modified 17 years ago