Current Population:
31,283 (2003 State Demographer est.)
Pronunciation/Other Names:
(JEW-noh); includes Douglas; Auke Bay; Aukquan
Regional Native Corporation:
Sealaska Corporation
Location:
Located on the mainland of Southeast Alaska, opposite Douglas Island, Juneau was built at the heart of the Inside Passage along the Gastineau Channel. It lies 900 air miles northwest of Seattle and 577 air miles southeast of Anchorage.
Climate:
Juneau has a mild, maritime climate. Average summer temperatures range from 44 to 65; winter temperatures range from 25 to 35. It is in the mildest climate zone in Alaska. Annual precipitation is 92 inches in downtown Juneau, and 54 inches ten miles north at the airport. Snowfall averages 101 inches.
Source: State of Alaska Alaska Community Database (in-depth profile from site)
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