Information About

Rip Point

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Rip Point on The Map

Location

51 ° 58' 59.002" N,
176 ° 1' 14.999" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Rip Point in Detail.

About

on SE coast of Great Sitkin I., Aleutian Islands.

History

So named by members of the U.S. Navy Aleutian Island Survey Expedition in 1934, because of "the strong tide rips in the locality."

Places Near Rip Point
Archipelagos:

Andreanof Islands,

Areas:

Igitxim Chmaa, Igitxim Kangayuu, Igitxim Nguu,

Bars:

Igitkin Bank,

Bays:

Aankuuga, Agamaxchizalix, Alugasux, Azamis Cove, Chalux, Chigulam Udaa, Chisak Bay, Chuhngudugis, Daa Agidgix, Hanisxa, Igitkin Bight, Iiqiisix, Liisis Tatuu, Naagix Adimtusix, Nahmagix, Piper Cove, Qagaagix Chalux, Qahnichxucha, Qigaagix Adimtusix, Qigaangax, Round Cove, Saamlus, Sand Bay, Scripps Bay, Shelter Cove, Tana Bight, Ugiilagaadax, Ulgusix, Umak Bight, Uuhmugzux, Yoke Bay,

Beaches:

Agaagilax, Awas Tugimaga, Kimsis,

Capes:

Aalux, Agony Point, Bugle Point, Cape Agumsadak, Cape Akuyan, Cape Azamis, Cape Chakik, Cape Chisak, Cape Kiugilak, Cape Lises, Cape Ruin, Cape Umak, Elbow Point, Igitkin Point, Iqalax, Kingfisher Point, Knaxchiing, Kyugaadax, Moss Point, Narrows Point, Passage Point, Qatxayas Yaaga, Reach Point, Rip Point, Saddle Point, Sulphur Point, Swallow Head, Tana Point, Tanagam Amaga, Tanager Point, Zaliva Point,

Channels:

Asuksak Pass, Chugul Pass, Great Sitkin Pass, Igitkin Pass, Umak Pass, Yoke Pass,

Cliffs:

Uugangax,

Glaciers:

Glacier G183874E52069N,

Islands:

Amgasis, Anagaksik Island, Asuksak Island, Atangax, Aziak Island, Box Island, Chisak Island, Chugul Island, Great Sitkin Island, Igitkin Island, Kanu Island, Little Tanaga Island, Rip Rock, Tagadak Island, Tanaklak Island, Tanax Angunax, Teapot Rock, Ulak Island, Umak Island,

Mountains:

Great Sitkin Volcano, Triple Divide Peak,

Streams:

Akuyan Creek, Bugle Creek, Fox Creek, Glacier Creek, Little Fox Creek, Middle Yoke Creek, Sitkin Creek, South Yoke Creek, Turmath Creek,