Suntrana, Alaska
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| Suntrana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Suntrana | |
| Coordinates: 63°51′15″N 148°50′54″W / 63.85417°N 148.84833°WCoordinates: 63°51′15″N 148°50′54″W / 63.85417°N 148.84833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Denali |
| Government | |
| • Borough mayor | Clay Walker[1] |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1410410[2] |
Suntrana is an unincorporated community in eastern Denali Borough, Alaska, United States.
It lies along the George Parks Highway south of the city of Anderson, the county seat of Denali Borough, and on the northeastern edge of Denali National Park and Preserve.[3] Its elevation is 1,463 feet (446 m). Located along the right bank of the Healy River, Suntrana lies 3½ miles (5½ km) east of Healy. The population was 61 at the 1930 census.[2]
The town and mine at Suntrana no longer exist, the site of company housing is now reforested, no remains of the mine, power house or old tipple complex remains.
References
- ↑ "2013 ACoM Members". Online Resource Center, Alaska Conference of Mayors. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Suntrana, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ↑ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 6.
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