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The Wrangell Narrows is a winding channel between Mitkof Island and Kupreanof Island in the Alexander Archipelago in southeastern Alaska.

The narrows is used by fishing boats and the Alaska State ferries, but cannot be used by large ships.

The narrows is about 35 km (22 miles) long. There are about 60 lights and buoys to mark it because of its winding nature and because of navigation hazards.

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