Auke Mountain facts for kids
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 Auke Mountain
Location in Alaska
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,795 ft (547 m) |
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| Location | Juneau, Alaska, U.S. |
| Parent range | Boundary Ranges |
| Topo map | USGS Juneau B-3 |
Auke Mountain is a mountain in the city and borough of Juneau, Alaska, United States. It is a part of the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains in western North America. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Fairhaven, Alaska, and 12 miles (19 km) northwest of the city of Juneau.
The mountain is named after the local Auke people; the name was first published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in 1912. The name was collected by the USGS between 1976 and 1981, and entered into the Survey's Geographic Names Information System on March 31, 1981.
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