Sitka Sound | |
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Coordinates | 56°58′22″N 135°29′27″W / 56.97278°N 135.49083°W |
Type | Sound (geography) |
Sitka Sound is a body of water near the city of Sitka, Alaska. It is bordered by Baranof Island to the south and the northeast, by Kruzof Island to the northwest and by the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. During the early 19th century it was a major locus of the maritime fur trade.