The ‘City and Borough of Sitka’ can be described as one of the unified cities-boroughs located on Baranof Island’s western side in Pacific Ocean’s Alexander Archipelago; in Alaska, US.
Areawise, Sitka stands 4th all over the US.
The name ‘Sitka’ actually means ‘People on the Outside of Shee’. ‘Sheet-ka X’aat’l; usually expressed as ‘Shee’, is the ‘Tlingit name’ for ‘Baranof Island’. ‘Sitka-by-the-Sea’ is the sobriquet attained by this city.
As per US Census Bureau, area of Sitka on the whole is 12461.8 sq. km; out of which 40.27% consists of water. Average yearly precipitation is around 2200 millimeters; whereas average snowfall comes out to be 990 millimeters. August proves to be the hottest month, with temperature of 62 degree F. On the other hand, January proves to be the coolest month; with temperature of 30 degree F.
As per census conducted in the year 2000, population of Sitka was 8835.
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