Information About

Aziak Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Aziak Island on The Map

Location

51 ° 57' 2.002" N,
176 ° 9' 23" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Elevation

384 ft (117.04 m)

Aziak Island in Detail.

About

In Andreanof Islands., S of Great Sitka Island and W of Tanaklak Island, Aleutian Islands.

History

Aleut name; published in 1852 as "O(strov) Azyak," or "azyak Island" by Capt Tebenkov (map 28), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), and in 1848 as "O(strov) Azik," or "Azik Island," on Russian Hydrographic Dept. Chart 1400.

Places Near Aziak Island
Archipelagos:

Andreanof Islands,

Bars:

Igitkin Bank,

Bays:

Aankuuga, Aanudaax, Agamaxchizalix, Azamis Cove, Cabin Cove, Chalux, Chisak Bay, Crater Cove, Hanimisax, Hanisxa, Hiixsax, Iiqiisix, Liisis Tatuu, Lower Arm, Naagix Adimtusix, Nahmagix, Piper Cove, Qagaagix Chalux, Qigaagix Adimtusix, Qigaangax, Quail Bay, Round Cove, Saamlus, Sand Bay, Scripps Bay, Sitkin Sound, Tana Bight, Ugiilagaadax, Ulgusix, Umak Bight, Upper Arm Cabin Cove, Uuhmugzux, Yoke Bay,

Beaches:

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, Cemetery Point, Elbow Point, Igitkin Point, Iqalax, Knaxchiing, Kyugaadax, Moss Point, Narrows Point, Oglala Point, Passage Point, Qatxayas Yaaga, Ragged Point, Reach Point, Rip Point, Saddle Point, Sulphur Point, Swallow Head, Tana Point, Tanagam Amaga, Zaliva Point,

Channels:

Asuksak Pass, Great Sitkin Pass, Little Tanaga Strait, Umak Pass, Yoke Pass,

Cliffs:

Uugangax,

Glaciers:

Glacier G183874E52069N,

Islands:

Amgasis, Asuksak Island, Atangax, Aziak Island, Box Island, Chaika Rock, Chisak Island, Great Sitkin Island, Kagalaska Island, Kanu Island, Little Tanaga Island, Rip Rock, Silak Island, Tagadak Island, Tanaklak Island, Tanax Angunax, Teapot Rock, Umak Island,

Mountains:

Amagilaanum-kiiguucha, 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,