Kodiak Island
| Largest island of the Kodiak archipelago, off the southwest coast of Alaska; area 9,505 sq km/3,670 sq mi; population (2000 est) 13,900. Fishing, trapping, timber, and tourism are important industries. Kodiak is one of the largest US fishing ports; the main catch is salmon. The island is the home of the Kodiak bear, the largest bear in the world, and the Kodiak king crab. |
| Russian fur traders first settled the island, which had been the home of the Alutiiq people for about 7,500 years, in 1763. Most of Kodiak Island is now a national wildlife refuge. There is a large US coastguard base here. Kodiak has six entries on the national register of historic places, including the Native American cemetery. About 15% of the population is Native American. |
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