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The Chena River is a river that flows in the interior of Alaska from the Alaskan White Mountains east of Fairbanks into the Tanana River near Fairbanks. The river is about 100 km (60 miles) long. It is fed by five tributaries: the North Fork, South Fork, West Fork, Middle (East) Fork and the Little Chena. All the forks empty into the Middle Fork which is the main section of the Chena River. Fairbanks was built on both banks of the Chena River. State nickname: The Last Frontier, The Land of the Midnight Sun Other U.S. States Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Governor Frank Murkowski (R) Official languages English Area 1,067,653 mi² / 1,717,854 km² (1st)  - Land 1,481,347 km²  - Water 236,507 km² (13. ... Location in Alaska Founded  -Incorporated {{{incorporated}}}  County Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Steve M. Thompson Area  - Total  - Water 84. ... Fairbanks Tanana River The Tanana River is a tributary of the Yukon River in Alaska in the United States. ...

Location of Fairbanks, Alaska

The Chena River is home to several species of fish and is a spawning area for king salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Adapted from Wikipedias AK borough maps by Seth Ilys. ... The Chinook or King Salmon is the largest salmon in North America and can grow up to 58 long and 126 pounds. ...


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Chena River State Recreation Area (444 words)
The park follows the Chena River, a clearflowing, class II river ideal for kayaking, canoeing, or fishing for abundant arctic grayling.
Chena Hot Springs Road parallels the river, providing boaters and anglers many entry and exit points from which to choose.
The river is catch and release only, but fish caught in the gravel ponds may be kept.
Science Fair Projects - Chena River (269 words)
The Chena River is a river that flows in the interior of Alaska from the Alaskan White Mountains east of Fairbanks into the Tanana River near Fairbanks.
All the forks empty into the Middle Fork which is the main section of the Chena River.
The Chena River is home to several species of fish and is a spawning area for king salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha).
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