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Chignik Bay

Chignik Bay

Region:
  • Lake and Peninsula
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On the SE shore of Alaska Peninsula, bounded by Cape Kumliun, Nagchamik Island and Castle Cape, 16 mi ENE of Chignik, Aleutian Range. 18 miles wide.

History of Chignik Bay

Native name reported in 1847 as "Z[aliv] Chignik" on Russian Hydrography Department Chart 1379.