Sukkwan Island facts for kids
Sukkwan Island is an island located in southeastern Alaska, United States. It is part of a large group of islands known as the Alexander Archipelago. Sukkwan Island lies just off the southwest coast of Prince of Wales Island. To its west, you can find Dall Island, and to its south is Long Island. The closest town is Hydaburg, which is to the north on Prince of Wales Island, right across the Sukkwan Strait.
About Sukkwan Island
Sukkwan Island covers an area of about 166.9 square kilometers (64.44 square miles). In the year 2000, a census reported that only nine people lived on the island. This makes it a very quiet and natural place.
Sukkwan Island in Books
The island is also known because it is the setting for a book. A story called Sukkwan Island was written by David Vann. The book is a novella, which is a story shorter than a novel but longer than a short story.
