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Alaska Landsat State Mosaic

By Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center 2022 (approx.)
Alaska Landsat State Mosaic
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Alaska has 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the United States. Denali is the highest peak in North America at 20,320 feet above sea level. Denali, the native name for the mountain, means “The Great One.”

Capital Juneau

Image Source Landsat 8

Population 733,391

Number of Pixels 1,691,822,495

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