Ahtena
A language of United States
| Population | 35 (2000 census), decreasing. Ethnic population: 500 (Krauss 1995). |
| Region | Alaska, Copper River above mouth of Eyak River, upper Susitna and Nenana drainages. 8 communities; Washington. |
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United States of America, Alaska and Hawaii |
| Alternate names | Ahtna, Atna, Copper River, Mednovskiy |
| Classification | Na-Dene, Nuclear Na-Dene, Athapaskan-Eyak, Athapaskan, Tanaina-Ahtna |
| Language use | Mainly older adults. Also use English. |
| Language development | Dictionary. |
| Comments | Growing interest in the language among the population. Nearly extinct. |
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