Ketchikan
Also known as
- Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan is the fifth most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska and the southeasternmost sizable city in that state.
Ketchikan's economy is based upon tourism and fishing, and the city is known as the "Salmon Capital of the World." The Misty Fjords National Monument is one of the area's major attractions.
Ketchikan is named after Ketchikan Creek, which flows through the town. Ketchikan comes from the Tlingit name for the creek, Kitschk-hin, the meaning of which is unclear. It may mean ...
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