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Dolgoi Island

Dolgoi Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Prince of Wales-Hyder (CA)
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 610 ft (185.93 m)
About

at mouth of Port Bazan on SW coast of Dall I., Alex. Arch. 1.6 miles long.

History of Dolgoi Island

Descriptive name transliterated in 1869 by the U.S. Navy Hydrographic Office from "O(strov) Dolgoy," meaning "long island," given by Captain Lieutenant Zarembo, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), in 1834.