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    54°10′N 165°35′W

    Krenitzin Islands

    Part of Fox Islands

    The Krenitzin Islands (centered at ca. 54°10′N 165°35′W) are a group of small islands located in the eastern portion of the Fox Islands group of the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Krenitizins are situated between Unalaska Island to the southwest and Unimak Island to the northeast.

    Overview

    The Krenitzin Islands (centered at ca. 54°10′N 165°35′W) are a group of small islands located in the eastern portion of the Fox Islands group of the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Krenitizins are situated between Unalaska Island to the southwest and Unimak Island to the northeast. Named islands in the Krenitzins group include Aiktak, Avatanak, Derbin, Kaligagan Island (Qisĝagan), Rootok (Aayux̂tax̂), Round, Tigalda, and Ugamak. All of these islands are managed as part of the Aleutian Islands Unit of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. The Krenitzins have a total land area of 61.596 sq.mi. (159.533 km2) and have no population. The Krenitzins were probably named by Captain Tebenkov in 1852 for Captain Lt. Peter Kuzmich Krenitzin (or Krenitsyn) who, with Lt. M. D. Levashev explored and mapped over 30 islands in the Aleutians 1768–69. Captain Tebenkov spelled the name "Ostrova Krinitsyna," which translates to Krenitzin Islands.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands4
    • Islets62
    • Rocks & skerries26

    Major islands

    2

    • Tigalda Island

      Area
      91.7 km²
      High point
      496 m

      Tigalda Island (Aleut: Qigalĝan) is one of the Krenitzin Islands, a subgroup of the Fox Islands in the eastern Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Tigalda is located about 19 miles (31 km) east of Akutan Island, is 12 miles (19 km) long and has an area of about 35 square miles (91 km2).

    • Avatanak Island

      Area
      35.8 km²
      High point
      507 m

      S. state of Alaska. It lies southeast of Akun Island, across the Avatanak Strait. Within the Krenitzin Islands, it lies between Rootok Island (Aayux̂tax̂) to the west, and Tigalda Island to the east.

    Minor islands

    4

    Islets

    62
    • Derbin Island20 m · 0.09 km²
    • Unnamed island21 m · 0.06 km²
    • Aiktak Island19 m · 0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island17 m · 0.03 km²
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.02 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²
    • Round Island28 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island15 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island11 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.01 km²

    Rocks & skerries

    26
    • Basalt Rock12 m · 0.6 ha
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    Also in the area

    20

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.01 km²
    • Unnamed island14 m · 0.7 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.5 ha
    • Unnamed island5 m · 0.4 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.3 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.2 ha
    • Unnamed island1 m · 0.2 ha

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level200 m400 m600 m507 mAvatanak496 mTigalda466 mRootok293 mUgamak167 mAiktak144 mKaligagan28 mRound20 mDerbin19 mAiktak12 mBasalt Rock9 mAiktak
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110100Tigalda: 91.7 km²TigaldaAvatanak: 35.8 km²AvatanakRootok: 13.2 km²RootokUgamak: 10.7 km²UgamakAiktak: 1.4 km²AiktakKaligagan: 0.56 km²KaligaganDerbin: 0.09 km²DerbinUnnamed island: 0.06 km²Unnamed islandAiktak: 0.04 km²AiktakUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandRound: 0.01 km²RoundUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandBasalt Rock: 0.6 haBasalt RockUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandAiktak: 0.3 haAiktak
    km², log scale
    Tigalda Island91.7 km²
    Avatanak Island35.8 km²
    Rootok Island13.2 km²
    Ugamak Island10.7 km²
    Aiktak Island1.4 km²
    Kaligagan Island0.56 km²
    Derbin Island0.09 km²
    Unnamed island0.06 km²
    Aiktak Island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Round Island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island1 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Basalt Rock0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
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    Unnamed island0.4 ha
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    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Aiktak Island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
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    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia