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Delenia Island

Delenia Island

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Region:
  • Valdez-Cordova (CA)
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About

In Dangerous Passage, W of Chenega I. 50 mi. NE of Seward, Chugach Mts. 0.2 mile long.

History of Delenia Island

Named in 1934 by USC & GS because the island divides the channel into nearly equal parts. The name reportedly is the Russian equivalent of "division."