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  Kenai, Alaska - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kenai is a city located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska.
Kenai is located on the west side of the Kenai Peninsula near the outlet of the Kenai River to the Cook Inlet of the Pacific Ocean.
In 1894, the Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church was built in the village.
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 Kenai, Alaska
Kenai is located on the western coast of the Kenai Peninsula, fronting Cook Inlet.
Kenai is accessible by the Sterling Highway to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada and the lower 48 states.
The Kenai City Dock and boat ramp are located near the mouth of the Kenai River.
www.acsyellowpages.com /discover/kenai.htm   (507 words)

  
 Kenai River Special Management Area
Kenai River kings, or Chinook salmon, are among the largest North Pacific salmon, often weighing from 50 to over 85 pounds.
The majority of the Kenai River SMA is closed to jet skis, hovercraft, airboats and water skiing.
Discharge of firearms is prohibited in the Kenai River SMA except for lawful hunting and trapping on Skilak and Kenai Lakes, and except for use of shotguns below Skilak lake for lawful waterfowl hunting September 1 through April 30.
www.dnr.state.ak.us /parks/units/kenairiv.htm   (1317 words)

  
 Kenai Fjords National Park Information Page
The Kenai Fjords are coastal mountain fjords whose placid seascapes reflect scenic icebound landscapes and those whose salt spray mixes with mountain mists.
The seaward ends of Kenai Mountains are slipping into the sea, being dragged under by the collision of two tectonic plates of the earth's crust.
Kenai Fjords National Park occupies the southeastern portion of the Kenai Peninsula in the south-central part of Alaska.
www.kenai.fjords.national-park.com /info.htm   (2761 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Kenai Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai Peninsula is a large peninsula jutting from the southern coast of Alaska in the United States.
It is separated from the mainland on the west by the Cook Inlet and on the east by Prince William Sound.
The glacier-covered Kenai Mountains (7,000 ft/2,130 m) run along the southeast spine of the peninsula along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Kenai-Peninsula   (357 words)

  
 Kenai River   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai River has the largest known strain of King Salmon in the world.
The present sport fishing record for King Salmon was set on May 17, 1985 on the Kenai River and stands at 97 lbs.
Kenai Kings and Silvers are abundant and ferocious when attacking trolled bait along the beach or when using spinner, spoon or eggs in the river.
www.geocities.com /kenai123/BIGKINGSITE2.html   (220 words)

  
 Seward Alaska Lodging and Cabins for Rent: Kenai-Lodges.com
Kenai Fjords National Park - The park's wildlife includes mountain goats, moose, bears, wolverines, marmots and other land mammals who have established themselves on a thin life zone between marine waters and the ice field's frozen edges.
Situated at the head of Resurrection Bay on the Kenai Peninsula, Seward is one of Alaska’s oldest and most scenic communities.
It is known as the "Gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park".
www.kenai-lodges.com /alaska/seward.html   (974 words)

  
 Alaska, Yukon & British Columbia Travel Guide [alaskan.com]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Kenai is on the Cook Inlet at the mouth of the Kenai River, 156 miles south of Anchorage and 90 miles north of Homer.
Kenai is the transportation hub of the Kenai Peninsula home to the peninsula's biggest and busiest airport.
Kenai Convention and Visitors Bureau is located in the heart of Kenai and is a must stop for anyone visiting Kenai.
alaskan.com /bells/kenai.html   (1421 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Kenai Peninsula, United States (U.S. Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
Kenai Peninsula[kE´nI] Pronunciation Key, S Alaska, jutting c.150 mi (240 km) into the Gulf of Alaska, between Prince William Sound and Cook Inlet.
The Kenai Mts., c.7,000 ft (2,130 m) high, occupy most of the peninsula.
On the south coast of the peninsula is Kenai Fjords National Park, which has striking glacial formations and contains the breeding areas for a variety of birds and sea mammals.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/K/KenaiPen.html   (221 words)

  
 Alaska.com | Other cities & towns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Holy Assumption of the Virgin Mary Russian Orthodox Church was built in 1894, and is one of the oldest standing Orthodox churches in Alaska.
Fort Kenay was built in 1967 by a commission celebrating Alaska's purchase in 1867.
The Kenai Civic League Building was built in 1954 and has been used as city hall, community center, courthouse, church, meeting room, public library, public health nurse office, school room and storage for the first fire truck.
www.alaska.com /places/cities/other_cities/story/4565654p-4699622c.html   (2554 words)

  
 Kenai Peninsula - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Kenai Peninsula   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai Mountains run the length of the peninsula, rising to nearly 2,134 m/7,000 ft. Farming and fishing are important in the mild coastal areas.
The main communities are Kenai (population (1990) 6,300), Seward, and Homer.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Kenai+Peninsula   (145 words)

  
 Kenai musuems, cultural and heritage centers
Built in commemoration of Kenai’s 200th anniversary, the Kenai Visitors and Cultural Center is one of the premiere cultural attractions on the Kenai Peninsula.
Located in Old Town Kenai, the Kenai Fine Arts Center provides studio space for members of the Peninsula Art Guild and the Kenai Potters Guild, hosts monthly art exhibitions, maintains an artist sales gallery, and offers a variety of art workshops for adults and children.
Kenai Peninsula College is located along the bluffs of the Kenai River between Kenai and Soldotna.
www.visitkenai.com /artsculture/museums.asp   (397 words)

  
 Kenai Peninsula -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The (A slowly moving mass of ice) glacier-covered (Click link for more info and facts about Kenai Mountains) Kenai Mountains (7,000 ft/2,130 m) run along the southeast spine of the peninsula along the coast of the (A gulf of the Pacific Ocean between the Alaska Peninsula and the Alexander Archipelago) Gulf of Alaska.
The peninsula also has (A fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes) natural gas, (A dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons) petroleum, (Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period) coal deposits, and abundant commercial and personal use fisheries.
The name Kenai is probably derived from Kenayskaya, the Russian name for the (Click link for more info and facts about Cook Inlet) Cook Inlet.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/k/ke/kenai_peninsula.htm   (437 words)

  
 Central Kenai Peninsula, Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough is located to the south of the Municipality of Anchorage, and the recent growth of Anchorage has extended to the Kenai Peninsula as well.
The rate of population growth of the Kenai Peninsula Borough has actually exceeded that of Anchorage area since 1990, and  has been the third fastest growing area in the state, exceeded only by Matanuska-Susitna and North Slope Boroughs.
The Kenai Peninsula Marketing Council estimates that there were 325,704 non-resident visitors to the Kenai Peninsula in 1998.
www.alaska.net /~carts/TransportationPlan/Plan1.html   (1854 words)

  
 Kenai History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The present two-story log building is constructed on Russian Orthodox Church property and reverts to their ownership at the termination of the lease with the city of Kenai.
Ownership of Wildwood Station was formally transferred to the Kenai Native Association.
Kenai was the installation of the first traffic lights on the Kenai Peninsula at the corner of Kenai Spur Highway and Willow Street.
www.alaskan.com /docs/kenaihistory.html   (1071 words)

  
 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Crossing the Kenai River by ferry gives better access to the major concentration of the salmon run, but keep in mind that you're not alone.
Since you are at the junction of the Russian and Kenai Rivers, fishing regulations are complex.
Their carcasses don't pollute the stream, but instead are recycled providing nutrients for aquatic insects and zooplankton that the young fry need to start their lives.
kenai.fws.gov /VisitorsEducators/visiting/fishing/fishing.htm   (935 words)

  
 Kenai Alaska Travel Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The heart of Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula lies snuggled between the mouth of the famous Kenai River and the bluffs of Cook Inlet.
Kenai provides the perfect base camp for your peninsula vacation whether you are on a hardcore adventure or a simple weekend getaway.
The Swanson River canoe trails and the Kenai Wildlife Refuge are just minutes away, and don’t forget to bring your fishing rod because the lure of catching a King salmon is never far.
www.kenaipeninsula.org /to_go/kenai.htm   (534 words)

  
 Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
A microscopic section of the cementum layers in one of his canine teeth confirmed that he was three years old at the time of his death, and therefore just over a year old when we captured him back in October of 1996.
As wildlife habitat shrinks on the peninsula and more human-created barriers to wildlife movements to and from the peninsula are erected in their paths, the more difficult it is for mainland Alaska and Kenai Peninsula wildlife populations to intermix, share genetic traits, and maintain themselves through emigration and immigration.
The known history of Kenai Peninsula wildlife populations, as well as radio-collar studies of dispersing wildlife on the peninsula, and ecological information on the risks associated with isolated populations in general, all clearly indicate that certain wildlife populations on Kenai Peninsula need to be managed more carefully than mainland Alaska populations.
www.r7.fws.gov /nwr/kenai/overview/notebook/2000/feb/11feb00.htm   (1347 words)

  
 Alaskan Fish Guides Your Source for Kenai River Alaska Salmon, Trout and Halibut Charters
Kenai River, Alaska, home of the IGFA World Record 97lb 4oz King Salmon, caught May 17, 1985 by Lester Anderson.
The Kenai is also home to thousands more trophy kings ranging from 40-90 pounds.
Year after year, studies show that those who employ the services of a professional fishing guide are more successful at fulfilling their dreams by catching these trophy fish.
www.alaskanfishguides.com   (466 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : Kenai Peninsula Borough Resolution   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough affirms its strong opposition to terrorism, and also strongly affirms that efforts to end terrorism should not be waged at the expense of the inalienable rights, fundamental civil rights and civil liberties of the people of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough affirms the rights of all people to be treated in accordance with the full protections granted in the United States Constitution and the Alaska State Constitution.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough strongly affirms that the rights of all people shall not be abridged due to race, ethnicity, county origin, or association without due process of law as granted in the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=12708&c=207   (889 words)

  
 Kenai News
Morris News Service Alaska A number of concerned mothers asked the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education on Monday night to ensure parents are aware of military recruiters visiting borough...
KENAI, Alaska - The spread of bird flu is capturing headlines, but veterinarians in Alaska are on the lookout for "dog flu." The term refers to canine influenza virus, a highly contagious respiratory disease in...
Lakes and wetlands in the Kenai Peninsula of south-central Alaska are drying at a significant rate.
www.topix.net /city/kenai-ak   (1162 words)

  
 Travel to Kenai, Alaska-USA-Culture-WorldTravelGate.net®-
The community is located in the Kenai Recording District.
The Kenai River is a major sport fishing location for Anchorage residents and tourists.
The City-owned Kenai Municipal Airport provides a 7,575' asphalt runway, a 1,000' turf strip, a floatplane strip, and helicopter service.
www.americatravelling.net /usa/alaska/kenai/kenai_culture.htm   (267 words)

  
 Kenai River, Alaska Salmon, halibut, Trout Fishing Lodge
Alaska Sprucewood Lodge is a hand-hewn log lodge located on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna and designed for your convenience and to enhance your Alaska experience.
The Kenai River boasts major runs of king, red, silver, and pink salmon, along with trophy sized rainbow and Dolly Varden trout.
The Kenai River and its surrounding areas are also habitat for bald eagles, bear, moose, caribou, wolves, and other Alaskan wildlife.
www.kenairiver.com   (279 words)

  
 AlaskaOne.com - Travel Planning Information for Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Kenai Peninsula is a natural setting where time stands still; where spirits are lifted by rugged beauty.
The Kenai Peninsula rivers are among the most famous, most intensely managed, fresh water salmon fisheries in Alaska.
Whether fly fishing all alone, drifting for kings or commissioning a deep-sea halibut charter, the Kenai Peninsula is a fisherman's paradise.
www.alaskaone.com /kenai_peninsula   (377 words)

  
 Kenai Fjords National Park Hiking Page
Hiking in Kenai Fjords National Park can be a fun and rewarding experience as in other national parks.
Kenai Fjords is truly a wilderness park with very few trails and lots of room to explore.
All lands and waters within Kenai Fjords National Park are closed to hunting and trapping.
www.kenai.fjords.national-park.com /hike.htm   (2533 words)

  
 Kenai Chamber of Commerce - Kenai Alaska
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce is located in the City of Kenai.
Situated at the meeting point of the mouth of the beautiful Kenai River and Cook Inlet, we have miles of pristine walking beaches, along with the breathtaking backdrop of Mt. Redoubt.
To learn more about the Kenai Chamber of Commerce we are just a click away.Just the Facts, About The Chamber, and Industry Overview have pertinent information on the City of Kenai.
www.kenaichamber.org   (164 words)

  
 Kenai Fjords Tours Official Site, Kenai Fjords Nat
Kenai Fjords National Park abounds with marine sealife, and is a must for those interested in Alaska whale watching, Alaska Bird watching, wildlife viewing and glacier cruises.
Kenai Fjords Tours offers exceptional wildlife and glacier cruises in Resurrection Bay and Kenai Fjords National Park, including exclusive trips to the Fox Island Day Lodge or an overnight experience at the Fox Island Wilderness Lodge.
Kenai Fjords Tours’ wildlife and glacier cruises take you deep into the heart of Kenai Fjords National Park and an incredible abundance of marine and land-based wildlife —whales, porpoise, Steller sea lion, along with more than 80 different species of birds make Kenai Fjords National Park their home.
www.kenaifjords.com   (592 words)

  
 Alaska Dons, Kenai River
The Kenai River is the current home of the king salmon
Kenai River salmon nursery capabilities presently are unknown but official run
We believe that the Kenai river is the greatest sportfishing river on earth and
www.alaskadons.com   (346 words)

  
 Kenai Peninsula Alaska Discovery Vacation Guide - Trip Planning
Our panoramic playground is just the place to ‘Spot the locals’~ wildlife in their natural habitat, Sense the Kenai Peninsula Hands On~ sightseeing, get in the Fish Zone, and Celebrate the Wonders of the Kenai Peninsula at our community festivals.
Travelers who include the Kenai Peninsula in their Alaskan itineraries continuously report that their Kenai Peninsula excursion exceeded their expectations.
They refer the Kenai Peninsula to their family and friends and return themselves time and time again.
www.kenaipeninsula.org   (250 words)

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