CAPE KRUSENSTERN NATIONAL MONUMENT


Meaning of CAPE KRUSENSTERN NATIONAL MONUMENT in English

National preserve, northwestern Alaska, U.S., on the coast of the Chukchi Sea.

Established in 1978, it was enlarged in 1980 to 1,031 sq mi (2,670 sq km). Its remarkable archaeological sites illustrate the cultural evolution of the Arctic peoples over some 4,000 years.

Britannica Concise Encyclopedia.      Краткая энциклопедия Британика.