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Sit′ka, the former capital of Alaska, on the west coast of Baranof Island. It has a deep harbor, dotted with islands, with snowy peaks rising behind the town. There are a fine green-spired Greek church and an old Russian palace. The climate is cold, with a large rainfall. Population 1,395. See Alaska.
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