Alaska Peninsula

geographical name

peninsula of southwestern Alaska southwest of Cook Inlet

Note: The Aleutian Islands extend west from the peninsula's tip.

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“Alaska Peninsula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alaska%20Peninsula. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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