Takotna, Alaska
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Takotna, Alaska is a small, remote village in interior Alaska known as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Takotna, Alaska canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10901896 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takotna, Alaska Context triple: [Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, contains, Takotna, Alaska]
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A.
Shungnak, Alaska
Shungnak, Alaska is a small Inupiat village in northwest Alaska located above the Arctic Circle, known for its subsistence lifestyle and proximity to the Kobuk River.
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B.
Talkeetna, Alaska
Talkeetna, Alaska is a small Alaskan town that serves as a major gateway and staging point for mountaineers and flightseeing tours into the Alaska Range, including Denali.
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C.
Chevak, Alaska
Chevak, Alaska is a small, predominantly Cup’ik Alaska Native village in the Kusilvak Census Area known for its strong preservation of traditional language and subsistence lifestyle.
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D.
Tuluksak, Alaska
Tuluksak, Alaska is a small, predominantly Yup'ik village in western Alaska known for its remote location and subsistence lifestyle.
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E.
Togiak, Alaska
Togiak, Alaska is a small Yup'ik village and fishing community located on Togiak Bay in the Dillingham Census Area of southwestern Alaska.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Takotna, Alaska Target entity description: Takotna, Alaska is a small, remote village in interior Alaska known as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
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A.
Shungnak, Alaska
Shungnak, Alaska is a small Inupiat village in northwest Alaska located above the Arctic Circle, known for its subsistence lifestyle and proximity to the Kobuk River.
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B.
Talkeetna, Alaska
Talkeetna, Alaska is a small Alaskan town that serves as a major gateway and staging point for mountaineers and flightseeing tours into the Alaska Range, including Denali.
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C.
Chevak, Alaska
Chevak, Alaska is a small, predominantly Cup’ik Alaska Native village in the Kusilvak Census Area known for its strong preservation of traditional language and subsistence lifestyle.
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D.
Tuluksak, Alaska
Tuluksak, Alaska is a small, predominantly Yup'ik village in western Alaska known for its remote location and subsistence lifestyle.
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E.
Togiak, Alaska
Togiak, Alaska is a small Yup'ik village and fishing community located on Togiak Bay in the Dillingham Census Area of southwestern Alaska.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
census-designated place
ⓘ
unincorporated community ⓘ village ⓘ |
| airportCodeFAA | TCT ⓘ |
| areaCode | 907 ⓘ |
| averageSummerTemperatureRange | cool to mild ⓘ |
| averageWinterTemperatureRange | well below freezing ⓘ |
| borough | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area ⓘ |
| checkpointReputation |
dog-friendly checkpoint on Iditarod
ⓘ
popular rest stop for mushers ⓘ |
| climateType | subarctic climate ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| distanceToMcGrath | tens of miles ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
seasonal employment related to Iditarod
ⓘ
subsistence hunting and fishing ⓘ |
| educationService | served by rural Alaska school system ⓘ |
| elevationRange | low elevation above sea level ⓘ |
| federalDivision |
Alaska's at-large congressional district
ⓘ
linked to:
Alaska at-large congressional district
|
| hasAirport | Takotna Airport ⓘ |
| hasEvent | Iditarod checkpoint festivities ⓘ |
| hasLocalGovernmentForm | unincorporated community governance ⓘ |
| hasService |
U.S. Post Office
ⓘ
linked to:
United States Post Office
|
| indigenousPeoplesRegion |
Athabascan
ⓘ
linked to:
Athabaskan
|
| isRemote | true ⓘ |
| isRoadConnectedToHighwaySystem | no ⓘ |
| knownFor | checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ⓘ |
| latitudeApprox | about 62 degrees north ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone | Alaska Time Zone ⓘ |
| locatedNearRiver | Kuskokwim River ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Takotna River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longitudeApprox | about 156 degrees west ⓘ |
| nearestLargerCommunity | McGrath, Alaska ⓘ |
| partOf | Iditarod Trail ⓘ |
| populationCensusYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| populationRange | under 100 inhabitants ⓘ |
| postalCode | 99675 ⓘ |
| powerSource | local diesel-generated electricity ⓘ |
| primaryAccess |
air
ⓘ
river ⓘ |
| raceCheckpointFor | Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ⓘ |
| region | Interior Alaska ⓘ |
| state | Alaska ⓘ |
| stateHouseDistrict | rural Alaska legislative district ⓘ |
| stateSenateDistrict | rural Alaska senate district ⓘ |
| transportationType |
boat (seasonal)
ⓘ
bush plane ⓘ snowmachine ⓘ |
| usesDaylightSavingTime | yes ⓘ |
| waterSource | local wells and surface water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Takotna, Alaska Description of subject: Takotna, Alaska is a small, remote village in interior Alaska known as a checkpoint on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.