Information About

Sviechnikof Harbor

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Location

52 ° 3' 2.002" N,
173 ° 23' 52.001" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Sviechnikof Harbor in Detail.

About

on S coast of Atka I., Aleutian Islands.

History

Surveyed and probably named by pilot Ivan Chernof in 1832, and published as Svetchnikoff Port by Captain Lutke (1836, p.308), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). It may be a family name, or from "sviechnik", Russian for "tallow chandler."

Topo Maps

Seguam (1951), Seguam (1958), Seguam (1958),

Places Near Sviechnikof Harbor

Archipelagos:

Aleutian Islands,

Bars:

Tinas Hasaa,

Bays:

Achiix, Aguulux, Alinguchux, Chagazudax, Chalugas Bay, Chalux, Chaxchix, Chumliisim Tatuu, Chunglugix, Gudagis, Haanugiidax, Hanitunax, Naagix Sangus, Qaygisux, Qigaagix Sangus, Qilgix, Quchiix, Qugdugiidax, Qumdaga, Saahmim-tatuu, Saxtusix, Sitaadaga, Suluga, Sviechnikof Harbor, Sxulax, Uhmaaga, Ululax, Unaaluga, Ungluzuudax, Uzamkux,

Beaches:

Tinas,

Capes:

Adaxsux, Angyax, Cape Idalug, Chaluugis Hidaluu, Chankusix, Chukaalux, Hasxugiidax, Hiiyukatux, Kuchis, Quxsus, Tinas Kadaa,

Cliffs:

Changilax, Kagalusux,

Hills:

Sigungux,

Islands:

Aagumchiidalix, Aalus, Amlia Island, Kagalusum Hachan Tanangis, Kalulam-tatugan Hachan Tanangis, Suuksax,

Lakes:

Chuliidga, Kalulam-tatuu,

Mountains:

Hanitunam Kiiguucha, Ukalam Ungluu,

Pillars:

Pinnacle Rock,

Valleys:

Qigaagix Changanaa,