Puffin Island is a physical feature (island) in Northwest Arctic Borough.
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Feature Name: | Puffin Island |
Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
Feature Type: | Physical |
Class: | Island |
Description: | 2 mi. NW of Chamisso I., 58 mi. SW of Selawik, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low. |
History: | "Named in 1826 by Captain Beechey (1831, p. 255), Royal Navy (RN). He wrote, ""Detached from Chamisso there is a steep rock which by way of distinction we named Puffin Island."" The horned puffin is one of the most abundant Alaskan sea birds." |
Borough: | Northwest Arctic Borough |
Latitude: | 66.2277755737 |
Longitude: | -161.858612061 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Puffin Island: Puffin Island.
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