Chichagof Island

American  

[chich-uh-gawf, -gof] / ˈtʃɪtʃ əˌgɔf, -ˌgɒf /

noun

1. an island off the SE coast of Alaska, in the Tongass National Forest and the N Alexander Archipelago, near Juneau. 2,104 sq. mi. (5,449 sq. km).

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Chichagof Island British  

/ ˈtʃɪtʃəˌɡɔːf /

noun

1. an island of Alaska, in the Alexander Archipelago. Area: 5439 sq km (2100 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

It sits on Chichagof Island, about 80 miles southwest of Juneau by seaplane, and its motto is “Closest to the fish.”

From Seattle Times

Locations varied – from the Cheshire countryside in the UK, to Chichagof Island off the coast of Alaska to a high-rise apartment block in Sydney, Australia.

From The Guardian

KTVA-TV reports the city of Hoonah on Chichagof Island is partnering with Huna Totem Corporation and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings to build a pier at Icy Strait Point.

From Washington Times

The Guard says in a news release that two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews rescued the kayakers near Chichagof Island Saturday evening.

From Washington Times

The city’s mayor, Ken Skaflestad, said Friday afternoon that Hoonah residents depend on planes or the ferry service to travel to and from the town on Chichagof Island.

From Washington Times