Golovin, Alaska

Golovin  is a town in Alaska, United States.  It is on the Seward Peninsula in western Alaska.

The town name is in honor of Russian Vice-Admiral Vasily Golovnin.  The town name was spelled incorrectly.  Nearby Golovnin Bay has the correct spelling.

Golovin is a checkpoint, or stop along the way for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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Category:Cities in Alaska