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 Pr. of Wales Is. Population: 341 Hydaburg is located on Prince of Wales Island, 36 miles from Hollis, 45 miles from Craig. Visitor Information: Prince of Wales Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 490, Klawock, AK 99925; phone (907) 755-2626; www.princeofwalescoc.org.
 Click map for detailed PDF version. Hydaburg was founded in 1911, combining the populations of 3 Haida villages. Today, most of the residents are commercial fishermen, and subsistence remains a traditional and necessary part of life here. Two boardinghouses provide rooms and meals for visitors. There is a cafe and groceries and sundry items are available locally.
Attractions: - Hydaburg has an excellent collection of restored and replicated totems brought in from the traditional Haida villages on southern Prince of Wales Island.
- There is good salmon fishing here in the fall.
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