Information About

Gareloi Island

Gareloi Island

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Aleutians West (CA)
Nearest City:
Part of:
Elevation:
  • 3077 ft (937.87 m)
About

Delarof Islands.; Aleutian Islands. 6 miles wide.

History of Gareloi Island

name published as "O(strov) Goreloi," or "Goreloi Island," by Lieutenant Sarichev (1826, map 3), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), from the Russian word for "burnt" or "burning." Tebenkov ( 1852, map 28), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), was "Anangusik." form "Gareloi," appeared on U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS), U.S. Navy Hydrographic, and British Admiralty (Brit. Adm.) charts, prior to 1902.

Places Near Gareloi Island
Capes:

Buukuchum-yaaga, Chikisas, Hiichaakam Yaaga,

Channels:

Ogliuga Pass, Skagul Pass,

Islands:

Gareloi Island, Ogliuga Island,

Mountains:

Mount Gareloi,

Ridges:

Chitka Ridge,