Information About

Chuniksak Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map

Location

52 ° 47' 39.998" N,
172 ° 44' 39.998" E

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Chuniksak Point in Detail.

About

on S coast of Attu I., between Abraham and Nevidiskov Bay, Aleutian Islands.

History

Aleut name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 30), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), as "m(ys) Chuniksak" or "Cape Chuniksak." The name was shown as "Ekdokuch Point" on manuscript map by L. M. Turner made in the 1880's.

Topo Maps

Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1952), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953), Attu (1953),

Places Near Chuniksak Point

Bays:

Abraham Bay, Auburn Cove, Brunette Cove, Earle Cove, East Arm Nevidiskov Bay, Etienne Bay, Nevidiskov Bay, Steller Cove, West Arm Nevidiskov Bay,

Beaches:

Center Beach, Elliot Beach, Elliott Beach, Kearney Beach, Smith Beach,

Capes:

Chuniksak Point, Kresta Point, Mikhail Point, Theodore Point,

Cliffs:

Red Head,

Islands:

Attu Island,

Lakes:

Earle Lake, Etienne Lake, Twin Lakes,

Mountains:

Attu Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Abraham-Temnac Pass, Etienne Pass, Kaufman Pass,

Mountain Ranges:

Wrangell Range,

Ridges:

Henderson Ridge, Theodore Ridge,

Rivers:

Abraham River, Earle River, East Fork Steller River, Little Abraham River, Nevidiskov River, Steller River,

Streams:

Chuniksak Creek, Kent Creek, Nevidiskov Creek,

Valleys:

Abraham Valley, East Steller Valley, West Steller Valley,