Information About

Sagigik Island

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Location

52 ° 0' 32" N,
173 ° 9' 32" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Atka

Part of

Andreanof Islands

Sagigik Island in Detail.

About

in Pacific Ocean, 5 mi. S of Amlia I., Andreanof Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History

Aleut name published by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 27), Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), possibly from the Aleut "sagik" which, according to R. H. Geoghegan, means "anything having a sharp edge." The name Sagik was published by Father Veniaminov (1846, dictionary) meaning "point, sharp edge."

Topo Maps

Seguam (1951), Seguam (1958), Seguam (1958),

Places Near Sagigik Island

Areas:

Amlagim Qigaagix Angtaa, Amligim-kangayuu,

Bays:

Agugnadigax, Agulganunang, Aguulux, Akuudgix, Alinguchux, Chngadigax, Chugiinulux, Chugumanax, Gudagis, Haanugiidax, Haniidax, Naagix Sangus, Qaluga, Qaygisux, Qigaagix Sangus, Saahmim-tatuu, Saxtusix, Sitaadaga, Sxulax, Unaaluga, Uyaxsax,

Capes:

Agaamaga, Agamsax, Aqinax, Ayagas Hidaluu, Cape Agligadak, Chukaalux, Hadatxus, Hasxugiidax, Naagix Usax, Qigaagix Usax,

Cliffs:

Changilax, Kagalusux,

Islands:

Aalus, Iilas, Kagalusum Hachan Tanangis, Kalulam-tatugan Hachan Tanangis, Kuuchaxsis, Sagigik Island, Tanadak Island,

Lakes:

Chuliidga, Kalulam-tatuu,

Mountains:

Ukalam Ungluu,