Information About

Akun Bay

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Location

54 ° 14' 35.999" N,
165 ° 28' 31.001" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

Akutan

Akun Bay in Detail.

About

on NE coast of Akun I., Krenitzin Islands., Aleutian Islands. 5.5 miles wide.

History

Named in 1888 by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries (USBF) for the island. Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), published the name Zaliv Recheshnoy, meaning "little river bay."

Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-5 (1989),

Places Near Akun Bay

Cities:

Seredka,

Archipelagos:

Krenitzin Islands,

Bars:

Fathometer Reef,

Bays:

Akun Bay, Avatanak Bight, Chimney Cove, Cross Bay, Easy Cove, Green Bight, Helianthus Cove, Little Bay, Lost Harbor, Seredka Bay, Surf Bay, Trident Bay, Yaagadgusix,

Beaches:

Sanagan, Slukam-tugumaga,

Capes:

Agan, Akun Head, Avatanak Point, Billings Head, Cross Point, Jackass Point, Qugaxtaqan, Saamkax, Tanan-kadangin,

Channels:

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Rooto Strait,

Cliffs:

Round Head,

Islands:

Akun Island, Avatanak Island, Basalt Rock, Pinnacle Rock, Poa Island, Race Rocks, Rootok Island, Swirl Rock, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island,

Lakes:

Isxan, Kaasix,

Mountains:

Mount Gilbert,

Mountain Passes:

Rootok Strait,