Information About

Akun Strait

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Location

54 ° 7' 45.998" N,
165 ° 38' 30.001" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

Akutan

Akun Strait in Detail.

About

between Akun and Akutan Islands., Krenitzin Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History

Name reported about 1830 by Father Ioann Veniaminov and Captain F. P. Lutke, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN); named because of its relationship to Akun Island.

Topo Maps

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

Places Near Akun Strait

Cities:

Seredka,

Archipelagos:

Krenitzin Islands,

Bays:

Aatqaayang, Akun Bay, Akutan Bay, Akutan Harbor, Anigaaxsix, Chixchan-qala, Cross Bay, Easy Cove, Green Bight, Helianthus Cove, Hot Springs Bay, Inqim-qala, Little Bay, Lost Harbor, Sandy Cove, Sarana Bay, Seredka Bay, Sisxim-nuugii, Surf Bay, Trident Bay, Ugadigdax, Yaagadgusix,

Beaches:

Sanagan, Slukam-tugumaga,

Capes:

Akun Head, Akutan Point, Angiididax, Billings Head, Cross Point, Jackass Point, Qugaxtaqan, Ridge Point, Saamkax, Saxtusix, Talus Point, Tanan-kadangin, Vulcan Point, Yagiilux,

Channels:

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Rooto Strait,

Cities:

Akutan,

Dams:

Akutan Power Dam, Akutan Water Supply Dam,

Hills:

Ayagaa Tunutux,

Islands:

Akun Island, Pinnacle Rock, Poa Island, Race Rocks, Rootok Island, Swirl Rock, Tangik Island,

Lakes:

Isxan, Kaasix,

Mountains:

Mount Gilbert,

Mountain Passes:

Rootok Strait,