Information About

Ugamak Island

Quick Facts

Region:

Aleutians East

Nearest City:

Akutan

Part of:

Krenitzin Islands

Elevation:

568 ft (173.13 m)

About

36 mi. E of Akutan, easternmost of Krenitzin Islands., Fox Islands., Aleutian Islands.

History of Ugamak Island

Aleut name transcribed by Father Veniaminov (1840, v. 1, p. 202) as "O(strov) Ugamak," which, according to R. H. Geoghegan, may mean "ceremony island."

Found on the following Topo Maps

Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1951), Unimak (1958), Unimak A-3 (1989),

Places Near Ugamak Island

Bays:

Tigalda Bay, Ugamak Bay, Welcome Bay,

Capes:

Agaagilag-ukux, Angaakix, Qatunaaglux, Seal Cape, Unimguukux,

Channels:

Ugamak Strait, Unimak Pass,

Hills:

Scotch Cap,

Islands:

Aiktak Island, Botinski Island, Caribou Islands, Kaligagan Island, Pinnacle Rock, Round Island, Ugamak Island,

Rivers:

Big River,

Streams:

Cap Creek, Iron Bridge Creek, Mishap Creek,