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Gates of the Arctic National Park |
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Gates of the Arctic National ParkNational preserve, northern Alaska, U.S. Its area of 11,756 sq mi (30,448 sq km) is entirely north of the Arctic Circle. Proclaimed a national monument in 1978, the area underwent boundary changes and was renamed in 1980. It includes a portion of the Central Brooks Range. The southern slopes are forested, contrasting with the barren northern reaches at the edge of Alaska's North Slope. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The North Slope Foothills sale area lies between the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska and is bounded by the Umiat base line on the north and by the Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve on the south. |
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