Kenai, Commercial fishing city in Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States
The city extends along the western coast of Kenai Peninsula, situated at the mouth of Kenai River, approximately 160 miles southwest from Anchorage.
Russian fur traders established Fort St Nicholas in 1741, constructing the first Russian Orthodox Church on mainland Alaska during their settlement period.
The Kenaitze Tribe maintains strong connections to their ancestral lands through traditional practices, language preservation, and community gatherings throughout the year.
The Kenai Municipal Airport provides regular flights to Anchorage, while the Sterling Highway connects travelers to other major destinations on the peninsula.
The Kenai River holds the record for the largest sport-caught Chinook salmon, weighing 97 pounds and 4 ounces, captured in 1985.
Location: Kenai Peninsula Borough
Inception: May 10, 1960
Elevation above the sea: 22 m
Website: https://kenai.city
GPS coordinates: 60.55444,-151.25833
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:20
Mount Redoubt
81.8 km
Exit Glacier
96 km
Harding Icefield
92.2 km
Kenai River
36 km
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
48.4 km
Kincaid Park
93.3 km
Russian River
71.1 km
Anchorage Alaska Temple
98.1 km
Tustumena Glacier
79.5 km
Kasilof River
27 km
Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Chapel
60.4 km
Coral Seymour Ballpark
3.1 km
Captain Cook State Recreation Area
28.6 km
Pilgrim 100-B N709Y
98.4 km
Anchorage Coastal Wildlife Refuge
95.6 km
Potter Section House
96.9 km
Soldotna Post Office
12.5 km
Cooper Landing Historic District
78.4 km
Double Glacier
69.7 km
Andrew Berg Cabin
59.7 km
Kenai Beach
832 m
McArthur River
69.9 km
Drift River
73.2 km
Blockade Glacier
75.7 km
Skilak Glacier
82.7 km
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
14.2 km
Dekanat Kenai
19 m
Norman Lowell Gallery
94.1 kmReviews
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