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Welcome to Howkan ...

Howkan is near sea level<1>.

Time Zone: Howkan lies in the Alaskan Time Zone (AKST/AKDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Howkan and travel south, you will leave Alaskan Time and cross into the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT).

Area Code for Howkan: 907

Communities near Howkan ...

We have created a list of 3 communities that are near Howkan.

  • Long Island
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Island
  • Hydaburg
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
  • Dora Bay
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora Bay

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Howkan ...

Looking for more information about Howkan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Howkan, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Howkan.

Footnotes ...

<1>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Howkan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.