Information About

Great Sitkin Volcano

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Great Sitkin Volcano on The Map

Location

52 ° 4' 59.999" N,
176 ° 7' 59.999" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Parent

Great Sitkin Island

Elevation

4383 ft (1335.94 m)

Great Sitkin Volcano in Detail.

About

volcano, 5,740 ft., on central Great Sitkin I., Aleutian Islands.

History

Local name published on recent U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps; derived from nearby Fairmount Island.

Topo Maps

Adak (1951), Adak (1951), Adak (1951), Adak (1954), Adak (1957), Adak (1957), Adak (1967), Adak (1983),
Places Near Great Sitkin Volcano
Archipelagos:

Andreanof Islands,

Areas:

Igitxim Chmaa,

Bars:

Igitkin Bank,

Bays:

Aankuuga, Chalux, Iiqiisix, Liisis Tatuu, Naagix Adimtusix, Nahmagix, Qahnichxucha, Qigaagix Adimtusix, Qigaangax, Sand Bay, Ugiilagaadax, Umak Bight, Uuhmugzux, Yoke Bay,

Beaches:

Awas Tugimaga, Kimsis,

Capes:

Aalux, Bugle Point, Cape Akuyan, Cape Chakik, Cape Kiugilak, Cape Lises, Cape Ruin, Igitkin Point, Iqalax, Knaxchiing, Kyugaadax, Moss Point, Oglala Point, Passage Point, Qatxayas Yaaga, Reach Point, Rip Point, Saddle Point, Sulphur Point, Swallow Head, Zaliva Point,

Channels:

Asuksak Pass, Great Sitkin Pass, Yoke Pass,

Cliffs:

Uugangax,

Glaciers:

Glacier G183874E52069N,

Islands:

Asuksak Island, Atangax, Aziak Island, Box Island, Great Sitkin Island, Kanu Island, Tagadak Island, Tanaklak Island, Teapot Rock, Umak Island,

Mountains:

Great Sitkin Volcano, Triple Divide Peak,

Streams:

Akuyan Creek, Bugle Creek, Fox Creek, Glacier Creek, Little Fox Creek, Middle Yoke Creek, Sitkin Creek, South Yoke Creek, Turmath Creek,