Information About

Tag Islands

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Tag Islands on The Map

Location

51 ° 33' 24.998" N,
178 ° 34' 21" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Tag Islands in Detail.

About

2.5 mi. S of Skagul Islands., Delarof Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History

Aleut name published as "O(strov) Tagachalugis," or "Tagachalugis Island" by Captain Tebenkov (1852, map 28), which refers to the largest island. This and other long variants were shortened to "Tag Islands" by Board on Geographic Names (BGN) recommendation.