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Touring Valdez
Valdez in Valdez-Cordova Census Area (Alaska) with it's 3,870 residents is a town located in United States about 3,244 mi (or 5,221 km) north-west of Washington DC, the country's capital place.
Time in Valdez is now 03:55 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named America / Anchorage with an UTC offset of -9 hours. We know of 3 airports nearby Valdez. The closest airport in United States is Valdez Pioneer Field in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Palmer, Anchorage, Fairbanks, 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 | 2°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 1°C / 33 °F |
Night Temperature | 0°C / 32 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 62% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 87% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Thursday, 21st of November 2024
1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, few clouds.
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
-1°C (31 °F)
0°C (32 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
-2°C (28 °F)
-3°C (27 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Valdez, Alaska
Valdez is an oil port town named after the Spanish naval captain Antonia Valdez. The prime attraction in the areas is the Columbia Glacier. Many tourists take the ferry to view this glacier....
Qaniq Ski Challenge Teaser, Valdez Alaska by Jonathan Lang
Expeditionary Film School of Alaska was invited to be the exclusive film crew for the inaugural Qaniq Ski Challenge for the Valdez Parks & Recreation department and the City of Valdez, Alaska....
Valdez Alaska Airshow 2014
I was talking to over 300 pilots at the Valdez Alaska Airshow. Watch and listen the video, to know more about safety flying with Us!
Valdez Bears
Some of the bears I've observed in Valdez, AK. My information came from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Denali National Park Service and Kenai Fjords National Park Service.
Selfie Heli Skiing in Valdez, Alaska with Total Heliski
This is the ultimate selfie heliski video. I'm filming my run at the start, but as I get going, I switch the camera to film my face. You can see my legs move and the path in the reflection...
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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.
Valdez, Alaska
Valdez is a city in Valdez-Cordova Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. According to the 2010 US Census, the population of the city is 3,976. The city is one of the most important ports in Alaska. The port of Valdez was named in 1790 after the Spanish naval officer Antonio Valdés y Fernández Bazán.
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Blueberry Hill (Alaska)
Blueberry Hill (also known as Meals Hill) is located near downtown Valdez, Alaska.
Prince William Sound Community College
Founded in 1978, Prince William Sound Community College (also known as PWSCC or P-Dub) is a community college located in Valdez, a coastal town and major port in south central Alaska. PWSCC comprises three campuses. The main campus is in Valdez. The Copper Basin extension campus is in Glennallen, and another is in Cordova. The college is part of the University of Alaska Anchorage under the aegis of the University of Alaska System. P-Dub services approximately 44,000 sq. mi.
Valdez High School
Valdez High School is a High School located in Valdez, Alaska. It is part of the Valdez City Schools District. It has 228 students and a staff of 23. The school serves students in grades 9 to 12. Athletics offered include basketball, football, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, softball, swimming, diving, track and field, cheerleading, and cross-country skiing.