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Discover Sitka
Sitka in Sitka City and Borough (Alaska) with it's 8,863 citizens is a town in United States about 2,865 mi (or 4,610 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Sitka is now 07:16 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Sitka with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sitka. The closest airport in United States is Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Juneau, Whitehorse, Ketchikan, and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 4°C / 39 °F
Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 38 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 90% |
Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Rain and snow |
Thursday, 14th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 15th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
2°C (36 °F)
-0°C (31 °F)
Snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
WESTMARK SITKA HOTEL
Sitka's Eagle Bay Inn
SUPER 8 SITKA
Shee Atika Totem Square Inn
ALASKA OCEAN VIEW B AND B
Videos from this area
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Alaska Air AS67 Departing Sitka
Alaska Air flight AS67 departing Sitka for Juneau, Alaska on a Boeing 737-400 series, seated in 11F. Note the steepness of the climb after takeoff as well as the prompt bank to the right, due...
COMMERCIAL FISHING PURSE SEINE FOR HERRING IN SITKA ALASKA
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Alaska Cruise Sitka.m2ts
The last Port of Call on the Alaskan Inside Passage Cruise was Sitka, Alaska. One of our favorite cities in Alaska. Sitka is like many other great American towns across the nation, a nice selection...
Sitka Animal Hospital's Dr. Dave Hunt
Brother and sister kittens caught pawing and playing around after their procedure at Sitka Animal Hospital. When not taking care of the four legged friends of Sitka, Alaska, Dave Hunt is out...
Fresh - Sitka Alaska
Wild Alaskan salmon is delicious, nutritious, and sustainable. Come experience the full process - from ocean to plate - in Sitka, Alaska... where "Fresh" is just our way of life! (Paid for...
Sitka Sac Roe Bumper Boats
First opening sitka sac roe 2010. Shady Lady (now the Memry Anne of TLC's Hook,Line and sisters),and confidence collide during the first minute of the fishery.
Climate Change Youth Initiative Intern Experience at Sitka National Historical Park
Emily Noyd spent summer 2013 doing scientific technical work in Sitka National Historical Park. She presents her impressions of the work and of the organization.
Sitka, Alaska Fishing Trip
Video montage of my recent fishing trip with Sitka Sea Roamer Charters in Sitka, Alaska.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sitka, Alaska
The City and Borough of Sitka, formerly New Archangel under Russian rule, is a unified city-borough located on Baranof Island and the southern half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle), in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the largest city-borough in the US, with a land area of 2,870.3 mi (7,434.1 km) and a total area (including water area) of 4,811.4 mi (12,460.8 km).
Sitka Summer Music Festival
The Sitka Summer Music Festival (abbreviated SSMF) is a month-long classical chamber music festival in the community of Sitka, Alaska.
Whale Fest
Sitka WhaleFest is a celebration of marine wildlife, specifically cetaceans, held every November in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. Guest speakers and researchers are brought to Sitka for a weekend of whale watching cruises, presentations, sea chantey concerts, a 10 K race beginning at Sitka's Whale Park, market with a cafe, and a mini-marine art show. The University of Alaska Southeast offers credit for taking part in the symposium and local marine biology students also take part.
KTNL-TV
KTNL-TV, digital channel 7, is the CBS affiliate for southeast Alaska, licensed to Sitka. The station is owned by Ketchikan Television, LLC. KTNL is simulcast with its sister station in Ketchikan, KUBD channel 4.
Pacific High School (Sitka, Alaska)
Pacific High School is an alternative high school in the Sitka School District located in Sitka, Alaska. It serves as an educational alternative to Sitka High School. It is based on the Expeditionary Learning Schools Outward Bound (ELOB) curriculum.
Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi
The Sheet'ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi is a performance venue and meeting space modeled after a Tlingit clan house in Sitka, Alaska. Some translate the building's name to "The House of the Sitka People. " It is also known as the "Community House. " It is the home of the largest hand-carved house screen in Southeast Alaska. It is built on the location of the former school for Native children in Sitka.
Kettleson Memorial Library
Kettleson Memorial Library is the public library for Sitka, Alaska. Kettleson Memorial Library opened on the March 20, 1923 under the name of the Sitka Public Library. Previous European-language libraries in Sitka had either destroyed or been sold to other libraries on the north west coast of North America. The library was moved ten times and survived fire twice.
KIFW
KIFW is a radio station broadcasting an Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to Sitka, Alaska, USA, the station serves the Alaska Panhandle area. The station is owned by Alaska Broadcast Communications, and features programing from ABC Radio . The studios for KIFW and its sister station KSBZ are at 611 Lake Street in Sitka.
KSBZ
KSBZ (103.1 FM, "Rock 103") is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Sitka, Alaska. The station, established in 1990, is currently owned by Alaska Broadcast Communications, Inc.
Swan Lake (Alaska)
Swan Lake, is a small lake located in the center of the town of Sitka, in Alaska. It is a man-made lake, created during the Russian occupation of Alaska as an income source during the winter. Russians would export ice to southern communities in the Pacific Northwest.
St. Michael's Cathedral (Sitka, Alaska)
St. Michael's Cathedral (Russian: Собор Архангела Михаила), also known as Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel (Russian: Собор Святого Архангела Михаила), is a cathedral of the Orthodox Church in America Diocese of Alaska at Lincoln and Matsoutoff Streets in Sitka, Alaska. It has been a National Historic Landmark since 1962, notable as an exhibit of Russian influence in North America.
Sitka Pioneer Home
The Sitka Pioneer Home is an assisted living home in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the oldest of the six homes in Alaska's Pioneer Home system. The building was designed by the Tacoma firm of Heath, Gove & Bell.