Coronation Island Wilderness

Coronation Island Wilderness is a 19,232-acre (7,783 ha) wilderness area in the U.S. state of Alaska. It was designated by the United States Congress in 1980 in a provision of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The wilderness area encompasses the entirety of Coronation Island plus the Spanish Islands. It is part of Tongass National Forest, which is managed by the United States Forest Service.[1]

Coordinates: 55°51′58″N 134°13′45″W / 55.86611°N 134.22917°W / 55.86611; -134.22917

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