Matanuska-Susitna Valley in the context of "Susitna River"

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⭐ Core Definition: Matanuska-Susitna Valley

Matanuska-Susitna Valley (/mætəˈnuːskə suːˈsɪtnə/; known locally as the Mat-Su or The Valley) is an area in Southcentral Alaska south of the Alaska Range about 35 miles (56 km) north of Anchorage, Alaska.It is known for the world record sized cabbages and other vegetables displayed annually in Palmer at the Alaska State Fair.It includes the valleys of the Matanuska, Knik, and Susitna Rivers.11,000 of Mat-Su Valley residents commute to Anchorage for work (as of 2008).It is the fastest growing region in Alaska and includes the towns of Palmer, Wasilla, Big Lake, Houston, Willow, Sutton, and Talkeetna. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley is primarily the land of the Dena'ina and Ahtna Athabaskan people.

The valleys are shaped by three mountain ranges: the Alaska Range, the Talkeetna Mountains and the Chugach Mountains. The Matanuska-Susitna Valley was carved by glaciersleaving thousands of lakes.The Mat-Su rivers and lakes are home to the spawning grounds of chinook, coho, sockeye, pink, and chum salmon.The area is home to 31 state parks and campgrounds.

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Matanuska-Susitna Valley in the context of Southcentral Alaska

Southcentral Alaska, also known as the Gulf Coast Region, is the portion of the U.S. state of Alaska consisting of the shorelines and uplands of the central Gulf of Alaska. More than half of the state's entire population lives in this region, concentrated in and around the city of Anchorage. The region is Alaska’s best-connected region, with the Port of Anchorage, Ted Stevens, Anchorage International Airport, and the Alaska Railroad servicing the area.

The area includes Cook Inlet, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley, the Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound, and the Copper River Valley. Tourism, fisheries, and petroleum production are important economic activities.

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← Southcentral Alaska ← South Central Alaska
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Southcentral Alaska → Alaska Range → Anchorage, Alaska → Alaska State Fair → Matanuska River → Knik River → Susitna River → Alaska → Palmer, Alaska → Wasilla, Alaska → Big Lake, Alaska → Houston, Alaska → Willow, Alaska → Sutton, Alaska → Talkeetna, Alaska → Dena'ina people → Ahtna → Alaskan Athabaskan → Talkeetna Mountains → Chugach Mountains → Glacier → Chinook salmon → Coho salmon → Sockeye salmon → Pink salmon → Chum salmon → State park →