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Hog Island

Hog Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Aleutians West (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 56 ft (17.07 m)
About

in Unalaska Bay, on NE coast of Unalaska I., Aleutian Islands. 0.9 mile long.

History of Hog Island

The Russians placed hogs on this island and the name was published as (Ostrov) Svinoy, meaning Hog Island, by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 15) Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), published the Aleut name as (Ostrov) Uknodok or Oknodok Island.