Walrus and Kritskoi Islands
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°1′42″N 160°49′59″W / 56.02833°N 160.83306°W |
| Length | 22 mi (35 km) |
| Administration | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Aleutians East |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
| ZIP code | 99... |
| Area code | 1 907 |
The Walrus and Kritskoi Islands are a group of small islands in the Bering Sea, close to the coast of Alaska. The group is part of a cluster of other small coastal islands called the Kudobin Islands.
The Walrus and Kritskoi Islands are located close to Nelson Lagoon, 9 miles (14 km) to the West of Port Moller, on the Alaska Peninsula (southern) side of Bristol Bay, Low.[1]
Walrus Island
[edit]The largest island is Walrus, being about 23.5 km long and 3 km wide. The islands are flat, the highest point on Walrus Island being only 1 m.
Etymology
[edit]These coastal islands were renamed in 1882 by W. H. Dall, USC&GS. Russian Captain Litke (1836) had named Walrus Island as "Volchie," meaning "wolf," in 1836. This name is now applied to the eastern tip of this feature.[1]
Kritskoi Island
[edit]| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 56°1′19″N 160°59′16″W / 56.02194°N 160.98778°W |
| Highest elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Administration | |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Aleutians East |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
| ZIP code | 99... |
| Area code | 1 907 |
One of Kudobin Islands, 16 miles (26 km) West of village of Port Moller, Alaska, Bristol Bay Low.[2]
Kritskoi Island is only 3.3 km long, but with a height of 4 m it is noticeably higher than Walrus.
Etymology
[edit]Kritskoi Island was named "Kritskoi ile" by Capt. Lutke (1836, p. 261), IRN. He erroneously called it "L'ile aux Loups," or "wolf island," on his Chart 14.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Walrus Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ a b c "Kritskoi Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.