Kalifornsky, Alaska

Kalifornsky (Tanaina: Unhghenesditnu) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States.

It is bordered to the south by the CDPs of Cohoe and Kasilof.One thing to remember, Kalifornsky is not a city.

[6] The place name "Kalifonsky" (omitting the letter "r") was noted in 1916 by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, with its etymology attributed to an Indian word kali meaning "fishermen".

On his return to Alaska, Qadanalchen took the name "Kalifornsky",[8] the Russian equivalent of "Californian".

[9] Qadanalchen's great-great-grandson, the self-taught Dena'ina writer and ethnographer Peter Kalifornsky (1911–1993), was born in Kalifornsky village,[10] which lay about 10 miles (16 km) south of Kenai and 4 miles (6 km) north of the mouth of the Kasilof River.

Industries and services providing employment include oil and gas processing, timber, commercial and sport fishing, government, retail businesses, and tourism.

[5] Kalifornsky Beach Road is frequently trafficked by Kenai River sports fishermen.

The nearby Sterling Highway, a component of Alaska Route 1, provides access to the state road system.

Kenai Peninsula Borough map