Information About

Tigalda Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

Akutan

Part of:

Krenitzin Islands

Elevation:

197 ft (60.05 m)

About

23 mi. E of Akutan, in Krenitzin Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History of Tigalda Island

Aleut name published by Captain Lutke (1836, p. 291); called "Kagalga" by Captain Lieutenant Krenitzin and Lieutenant Levashev in 1768 (Coxe, 1787, map p. 205).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-4 (1989),

Places Near Tigalda Island

Cities:

Tigalda,

Bays:

Avatanak Bight, Derbin Bay, Kelp Bay, Tigalda Bay, Welcome Bay,

Capes:

Agaagilag-ukux, Angaakix, Qatunaaglux, Unimguukux,

Channels:

Derbin Strait, Ugamak Strait,

Islands:

Botinski Island, Derbin Island, Kaligagan Island, Tigalda Island,