Information About

Aiktak Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

Akutan

Part of:

Krenitzin Islands

Length:

1.3 mi (2.09 km)

Elevation:

459 ft (139.9 m)

About

in Krenitzin Islands., 38 mi. E of Akutan, Fox Islands., Aleutian Islands. 1.3 miles long.

History of Aiktak Island

Aleut name transcribed by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN) as Ostrov Aikhtak. R. H. Geoghegan suggests that this name is aikhaq, meaning travel or going on a voyage.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-3 (1989),

Places Near Aiktak Island

Bays:

Tigalda Bay, Ugamak Bay, Welcome Bay,

Capes:

Agaagilag-ukux, Angaakix, Qatunaaglux, Seal Cape, Unimguukux,

Channels:

Ugamak Strait, Unimak Pass,

Islands:

Aiktak Island, Botinski Island, Kaligagan Island, Round Island, Ugamak Island,

Streams:

Iron Bridge Creek,