Barrow, Alaska
George, Brandon, John
Mr. Eddy’s 5th grade
Source:
Http://www.vacationalaska.com /Alaska/barrow.htm/
Barrow’s current population is 4397 and its property is 18.51 miles.
Barrow, the northern most community in North America, is located on the Chukchi Sea coast, 10 miles south of Point Barrow from which it takes its name. It lies 725 miles from Anchorage. It lies at approximately 71* N latitude, 156* W longitude.
The area encompasses 19 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water.
The climate of Barrow is arctic. Precipitation is light, average
5 inches, with annual snowfall of 20 inches. Temperatures range from
56* to 78* averaging 40* during summer. The sun does not set between
May 10 and August 2 each summer,
and does not rise between November 18 and January 24 each Winter.
True or False ?
Barrow is the northernmost community in North America?
Barrow lies 726 air miles from Anchorage?
Barrow’s current population is 4397?
The climate of Barrow is arctic?
The sun does not set between May 10 and August 2 each summer?