Information About

Amak Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

False Pass

Length:

3 mi (4.83 km)

Elevation:

1578 ft (480.97 m)

About

in Bering Sea, 20 mi. NW of village of Cold Bay; Bristol Bay Low. 3 miles wide,

History of Amak Island

Aleut name published as "O(strov) Amak" or "Amak Island", by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 24), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN). the name "burial place" from amiknaq (place of impurity).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Cold Bay (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1943), Fort Randall (1949), Fort Randall (1950), Fort Randall (1950), Cold Bay B-4 (1963), Cold Bay B-4 (1963),

Places Near Amak Island

Capes:

Cape Glazenap,

Islands:

Amak Island, Glen Island, Sealion Rocks,