Information About

Cape Kigun

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Location

52 ° 1' 26" N,
175 ° 20' 44.999" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Cape Kigun in Detail.

About

W tip of Atka I.; Aleutian Islands.

History

name published as "M(ys) Kigun," "Cape Kigun," by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 27), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), possibly from the Aleut "Kiguk" or "Qiguq," meaning "diver" or "grebe," a species of duck.

Topo Maps

Atka (1952), Atka (1959), Atka (1959),

Places Near Cape Kigun

Areas:

Atxam Angtaa,

Bars:

Ayagagum-chixsxa, Chiidgilaangis,

Bays:

Amagim Quchikin Udaa, Amlas, Atxam Angtan Udaa, Ayagagum-sitacha, Ayagagux, Chuguugix Ahmigim Udaa, Crescent Bay, Hachxitim Udaa, Hanim Unangaa, Kasamim-chuguu, Kigun Bay, Ngamas Udaa, Nguugix Ahmigim Udaa, Nguugix Ugalux, Sakdux, Sangazuung, Taangaa Izanax, Ulasuudax, Ungim Udaa, Uxtasux,

Beaches:

Atxam Acha, Chalaalux, Chuyaglix, Igilam Aaliicha, Kmisxam-tugimaga,

Capes:

Agaanax, Alazigalix, Cape Kigun, Chuguugix Qmalgagix, Hadangin Yaaga, Hanidaagus, Kagalux, Ngam Hidaluu, Nguugix Qmalgagix, Qagahmaliilux, Qanatanam Iguga, Slope Point, Slukas Ugimga, Stripe Point, Tagalux, Tanaxsilgum Iguga, Tugidgis,

Channels:

Atka Pass,

Cliffs:

Chagligis,

Hills:

Kiiguusim Hitzaaguu, Qaaga, Qanglaagis,

Islands:

Fenimore Rock, Hadas, Ikiginak Island, Kasatochi Island, Koniuji Island, Ngam Ungluu, Oglodak Island, Qugas, Sealion Rock, Tungluqas,

Lakes:

Qanatanam Hanii,

Mountains:

Qanglaagis Kiiguucha,

Routes:

Atxam Achan Sisxii,