![The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. As of 16 February 2015, it runs 66°33′45.6″ north of the Equator.
The region north of this circle is known as the Arctic, and the zone just to the south is called the Northern Temperate Zone. The equivalent polar circle in the Southern Hemisphere is called the Antarctic Circle.
The Arctic Circle is the southernmost latitude in the Northern Hemisphere at which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours (at the June solstice and December solstice respectively). North of the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore visible at midnight) and below the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore not visible at noon). On the Arctic Circle those events occur, in principle, exactly once per year, at the June and December solstices, respectively. However, in practice, because of atmospheric refraction and mirages, and because the sun appears as a disk and not a point, part of the midnight sun may be seen on the night of the northern summer solstice up to about 50′ (90 km (56 mi)) south of the Arctic Circle; similarly, on the day of the northern winter solstice, part of the sun may be seen up to about 50′ north of the Arctic Circle. That is true at sea level; those limits increase with elevation above sea level, although in mountainous regions there is often no direct view of the true horizon.
The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed. It directly depends on the Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates within a margin of 2° over a 40,000-year period,[2] notably due to tidal forces resulting from the orbit of the Moon. The Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 15 m (49 ft) per year; see Circle of latitude for more information.
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Aspen Hotel Soldotna
Soldotna
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (791)
"lots of shops and restaraunts nearby"
Gordon
$102 nightly
The price is $113
Dec 19 - Dec 20
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Aspen Extended Stay Suites Kenai
Kenai
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (702)
"super place to stay"
lynn
$98 nightly
The price is $104
Dec 19 - Dec 20
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Soldotna Inn
Soldotna
7.6 out of 10, Good, (526)
"Bed was good, breakfast was good, staff was friendly."
Peter
$79 nightly
The price is $87
Nov 21 - Nov 22
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Best Western King Salmon Inn
Soldotna
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (377)
"Great staff...."
CHAD
$134 nightly
The price is $148
Nov 22 - Nov 23
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Uptown Motel Kenai
Kenai
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (293)
"Great place to stay! "
Edward
$84 nightly
The price is $90
Dec 1 - Dec 2
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Quality Inn Kenai
Kenai
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (563)
"Staff was very helpful and the place is very clean and it felt safe. "
John
$107 nightly
The price is $113
Dec 1 - Dec 2
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Kenai Airport Hotel
Kenai
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (323)
"Great spot to wa"
Donna
$119 nightly
The price is $126
Nov 23 - Nov 24
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The Kenai Inn
Kenai
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (48)
"Clean room, easy check in, close shopping for walking, quiet and felt safe"
Jay
$116 nightly
The price is $123
Nov 21 - Nov 22
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Kenai River Lodge
393 Riverside Drive Soldotna AK
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![The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. As of 16 February 2015, it runs 66°33′45.6″ north of the Equator.
The region north of this circle is known as the Arctic, and the zone just to the south is called the Northern Temperate Zone. The equivalent polar circle in the Southern Hemisphere is called the Antarctic Circle.
The Arctic Circle is the southernmost latitude in the Northern Hemisphere at which the sun can remain continuously above or below the horizon for 24 hours (at the June solstice and December solstice respectively). North of the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore visible at midnight) and below the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year (and therefore not visible at noon). On the Arctic Circle those events occur, in principle, exactly once per year, at the June and December solstices, respectively. However, in practice, because of atmospheric refraction and mirages, and because the sun appears as a disk and not a point, part of the midnight sun may be seen on the night of the northern summer solstice up to about 50′ (90 km (56 mi)) south of the Arctic Circle; similarly, on the day of the northern winter solstice, part of the sun may be seen up to about 50′ north of the Arctic Circle. That is true at sea level; those limits increase with elevation above sea level, although in mountainous regions there is often no direct view of the true horizon.
The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed. It directly depends on the Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates within a margin of 2° over a 40,000-year period,[2] notably due to tidal forces resulting from the orbit of the Moon. The Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 15 m (49 ft) per year; see Circle of latitude for more information.
#snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6140564/a9f9449e-bab4-40a6-a9a1-5356b0cc2aa8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=675&p=1&q=high)
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