COOK INLET


Meaning of COOK INLET in English

Inlet, Gulf of Alaska in the northern Pacific Ocean.

Bounded by the Kenai Peninsula on the east, it extends northeast for 220 mi (350 km), narrowing from 80 to 9 mi (129 to 14 km). Anchorage is situated near its head. It is a salmon and herring fishing ground and an oil field.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.