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Savoonga in the region of Alaska with its 671 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 3,950 mi or ( 6357 km ) North-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Savoonga is now 05:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Nome " with a UTC offset of -8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: and . Since you are here already, make sure to check out . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Savoonga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Savoonga, Alaska
Savoonga is a city in Nome Census Area, Alaska, one of two on St Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. As of the 2010 census, Savoonga's population was 671. Savoonga was incorporated in 1969, and in 1971 became the joint owner with Gambell of the entire island. The local economy consists largely of subsistence hunting for walrus, seals, fish, and bowhead whales; the city calls itself the "Walrus Capital of the World". A dogsled mail service operated here until 1963.
Located at 63.70 -170.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Savoonga Airport
Savoonga Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (4 km) south of the central business district of Savoonga, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. Savoonga is located on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.
Located at 63.69 -170.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Kookooligit Mountains
The Kookooligit Mountains are a 30 x 40 km wide shield volcano in western Alaska, United States, located in north-central St. Lawrence Island.
Located at 63.59 -170.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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