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Unimak Island

Unimak Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Aleutians East
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 1020 ft (310.9 m)
Hills:
About

island, 67 mi. long and 22 mi. wide, in Fox Islands., Aleutian Islands. 1571.4 square miles in size.


Getting To Unimak Island


History of Unimak Island

Aleut name recorded by Captain Cook (1785, v. 2, p. 426), Royal Navy (RN), July 2, 1778; it is called by the people of these parts "Oonemak, * * *." Esteban Jose Martinez called the island "Don Jose de Flores" in 1788; and Lopez de Haro called it "Isla San Gonzalo" on July 16, 1788, probably derived from his Christian name (Wagner, 1937, p. 500).

Places Near Unimak Island
Bars:

Slime Bank,

Bays:

Unimak Bight, Urilia Bay,

Capes:

Cape Lapin, Cape Rukavitsie,

Hills:

Conical Red Hill,

Islands:

Unimak Island,

Lakes:

Christianson Lagoon, Peterson Lagoon,

Mountains:

Conical Red Hill,

Related Places
Isanotski Peaks, Tugamak Range,