Information About

Etolin Strait

Quick Facts

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Location

59 ° 46' 27.998" N,
164 ° 11' 44.002" W

Region

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City

Chefornak

Etolin Strait in Detail.

About

Near the E shore of Bering Sea, between Nunivak Island and Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. 50 miles long.

History

Discovered in 1821 by Captain A K Etolin, later governor of the Russian American colonies, who named it "Cook Strait" for Captain James Cook, Royal Navy (RN). Admiral A J von Krusenstern later proposed that it be named for its discoverer.

Topo Maps

Kuskokwim Bay (1951), Kuskokwim Bay (1954), Kuskokwim Bay (1954), Kuskokwim Bay (1954), Kuskokwim Bay D-6 (1954),
Places Near Etolin Strait
Capes:

Cape Avinof,

Channels:

Etolin Strait,

Islands:

Kikegtek Island, Kwigluk Island, Pingurbek Island,

Rivers:

Kinak River, Kuguklik River,

Cities:

Anogok, Kipnuk,