National Monument · Alaska, United States
Aniakchak National Monument
Aniakchak National Monument is a national monument in Alaska, United States, covering 137,176 acres (55,513 ha), established in 1978.
Photo: M. Williams, National Park Service via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | National Monument |
|---|---|
| Location | Alaska, United States |
| Area | 137,176 acres (55,513 ha) |
| Established | 1978 |
| Coordinates | 56.8956° N, 158.1178° W |
| Managed by | National Park Service |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Aniakchak National Monument
Aniakchak National Monument and Preserve is a U.S. National Monument and National Preserve, consisting of the region around the Aniakchak volcano on the Aleutian Range of south-western Alaska. It has erupted at least 40 times over the last 10,000 years. The 601,294-acre (243,335 ha) monument is one of the least-visited places in the National Park System due to its remote location and difficult weather. The area was proclaimed a National Monument on December 1, 1978, and established as a National Monument and Preserve on December 2, 1980.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
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Airports near this park
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- Port Heiden Airport (PTH) · Port Heiden, United States · 19.8 miles away
- Egegik Airport (EGX) · Egegik, United States · 93.2 miles away
- King Salmon Airport (AKN) · King Salmon, United States · 134.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Aniakchak National Monument?
Aniakchak National Monument is in Alaska, United States (56.8956° N, 158.1178° W).
When was Aniakchak National Monument established?
Aniakchak National Monument was established in 1978, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Aniakchak National Monument?
Aniakchak National Monument covers 137,176 acres (55,513 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_United_States_National_Park_System_official_units — Wikipedia list of National Park System official units — unit name, state, official designation.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_areas_in_the_United_States_National_Park_System — Wikipedia list of National Park System areas — year established and gross area.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aniakchak_National_Monument — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.nps.gov/ania/ — Official park page.