Sitka
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Sitka is a consolidated city-borough located in Alaska that combines the functions of both a city and a borough (a regional division) into a single government. It serves as an incorporated municipality in the United States, managing local affairs for its residents across a defined geographic area in Alaska.
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Sitka (Tlingit: Sheetʼká; Russian: Ситка) is a unified city-borough in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Alaska. It was under Russian rule from 1799 to 1867. The city is situated on the west side of Baranof Island and the south half of Chichagof Island in the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean (part of the Alaska Panhandle). As of the 2020 census, Sitka had a population of 8,458, making it the fifth-most populated city in the state.
With a consolidated land area of 2,870.3 square miles (7,434 square kilometers) and total area (including water) of 4,811.4 sq mi (12,461 km), Sitka is the largest city by total area in the U.S.