Alcatraz Island
island in San Francisco, California, United States of America
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Summary
Alcatraz Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 0.52% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20,278 views/month, #38 of 7,296).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: San Francisco[3], San Francisco County[4]
- Country: United States[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: San Francisco Bay[6]
- Continent: North America[7]
- Location: San Francisco Bay[8]
- Commons category: Alcatraz Island[9]
- Located in/on physical feature: Golden Gate[10]
- Significant event: Battle of Alcatraz[11]
- Official website: https://www.nps.gov/alca/index.htm[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alcatraz Island[13]
- Commons gallery: Alcatraz Island[14]
- Population: 0[15]
- Topic has template: Template:Alcatraz Island[16]
- Heritage designation: National Historic Landmark[17], National Register of Historic Places listed place[18]
- Has characteristic: tourist attraction[19]
- Different from: Alcatraz[20], Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary[21]
- Length: 0.55 km[22]
- Elevation above sea level: 41 m[23]
- Area: 0.085 km²[24]
- Width: 0.205 km[25]
- Located in protected area: Golden Gate National Recreation Area[26]
- Significant place: San Francisco[27]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Alcatraz Island[28]
- Category for the exterior of the item: Category:Exterior of Alcatraz Island[29]
- Social media followers: 16,459[30], 15,657[31], 16,621[32], 16,652[33]
Why It Matters
Alcatraz Island has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]