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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Adjacent to | Norton Sound |
| Area | 52.195 sq mi (135.18 km2) |
| Length | 9.3 mi (15 km) |
| Width | 6.2 mi (10 km) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Unorganized Borough |
| Census area | Nome Census Area |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2000) |
Stuart Island (Qikertarpak inYup'ik, ‘the big island’;[1]Inupiaq:Qikiqtaqpak) is an island on the southeast side of theNorton Sound ofAlaska. The island is about 9.3 miles (15.0 km) long and 6.2 miles (10.0 km) wide with a land area of 52.195 square miles (135.18 km2) and had no resident population at the2000 census.[2] The name "Stuart's Island" was given during thethird voyage of James Cook in September 1778.[3]
Stuart Island has no permanent settlements, but is only a short distance by water fromStebbins, which is on neighboringSt. Michael Island. Stuart Island is home to an unmanaged herd ofreindeer put there as part of the Stebbins/St. Michael Reindeer Corral Project.
Stuart Island collects a significant amount of driftwood, due to its location North and East of the Upper Yukon River Delta. Spring runoff brings trees and logs down theYukon River that, after reaching theBering Sea, are pushed by wind and tides into Norton Sound. Stuart Island is directly in the path of the driftwood pushed into the Sound, and its west-facing beaches provide a traditional firewood supply for residents of Stebbins.
63°35′23″N162°31′51″W / 63.58972°N 162.53083°W /63.58972; -162.53083
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