Information About

Krenitzin Islands

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Krenitzin Islands on The Map

Location

54 ° 10' 0.001" N,
165 ° 34' 59.999" W

Region

Aleutians East

Nearest City

Akutan

Islands

Aiktak Island, Akun Island, Akutan Island, Kaligagan Island, Poa Island, Tangik Island, Tanginak Island, Tigalda Island, Ugamak Island,

Elevation

197 ft (60.05 m)

Krenitzin Islands in Detail.

About

in Fox Islands., Aleutian Islands., consisting principally of Akutan, Akun, Rootok, Avatanak, Tigalda, Ugamak, and Aiktak Islands.

History

Probably named by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map26), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), for Captain Lieutenant Peter Kuzmich Krenitzin (or Krenitsyn), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), who, with Lieutenant M. D. Levashev, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), in 1768-69 explored and mapped over 30 islands in the Aleutians. Captain Tebenkov spelled the name "Ostrova Krinitsyna" or "Krinitsyn Islands."

Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-5 (1989),
Places Near Krenitzin Islands
Cities:

Seredka,

Archipelagos:

Krenitzin Islands,

Bays:

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

Beaches:

Sanagan, Slukam-tugumaga,

Capes:

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

Channels:

Akun Strait, Avatanak Strait, Rooto Strait,

Cities:

Akutan,

Cliffs:

Round Head,

Dams:

Akutan Power Dam, Akutan Water Supply Dam,

Hills:

Ayagaa Tunutux,

Islands:

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

Lakes:

Isxan, Kaasix,

Mountains:

Mount Gilbert,

Mountain Passes:

Rootok Strait,