Information About

Avatanak Strait

Quick Facts

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Location

54 ° 7' 17" N,
165 ° 26' 15" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

Akutan

Avatanak Strait in Detail.

About

between Avatanak and Akun Islands., in Krenitzin Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History

Named for the island and so called by Father Veniaminov (1840, v.1, p.17) and Capt Lutke (1836, p.306). It was called Pathfinder Channel by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1902 presumably for the ship.

Topo Maps

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

Places Near Avatanak Strait

Cities:

Seredka,

Archipelagos:

Krenitzin Islands,

Bars:

Fathometer Reef,

Bays:

Akun Bay, Avatanak Bight, Chimney Cove, Cross Bay, Easy Cove, 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, Tanan-kadangin,

Channels:

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Derbin Strait, Rooto Strait,

Cliffs:

Round Head,

Islands:

Akun Island, Avatanak Island, Basalt Rock, Pinnacle Rock, Poa Island, Rootok Island, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island,

Lakes:

Isxan, Kaasix,

Mountain Passes:

Rootok Strait,