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Bethel, Alaska
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Bethel's History: Bethel was first established
as a village by Yupik Eskimos. In 1905 the first post office was
built in Bethel starting this small village on its way to flourishing
into a central hub for the 56 surrounding villages of the Y-K
Delta (Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta) . Bethel provided the ideal place
for the trading of local arts, furs and fish.
Weather: Bethel has an average yearly snowfall
of 50 inches. Winter temperatures average the low teens while
summer temp's average in the high 50's to low 60's.
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Over 6000 people live in Bethel, Alaska.
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The famous Kuskokwim 300 sled dog race is
held here each year.
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Bethel is located within the Yukon Delta
National Wildlife Refuge.
Bethel Links: Learn more
about this beautiful place in the Yukon Kuskokwim Delta.
The Delta
Discovery
City of Bethel
Bethel Native Corporation
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