Chatham Strait
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| Chatham Strait | |
|---|---|
| Shee ya xhaak | |
 Moonrise in Chatham Strait | |
  Chatham Strait | |
| Location | Alexander Archipelago |
| Coordinates | 56°57′54″N 134°37′32″W / 56.96500°N 134.62556°W |
| Max. length | 150 miles (240 km) |
| Max. width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
Chatham Strait, or Shee ya xhaak in the Tlingit language, is a narrow passage of the Alexander Archipelago in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Alaska. It separates Chichagof Island and Baranof Island to its west from Admiralty Island and Kuiu Island on its east.
It is 150 miles (240 km) long[1] and extends southward from the junction of Icy Strait and Lynn Canal to the open sea. The strait is deep and 5–16 km (3.1–9.9 mi) wide.
