Afognak
Island in Alaska, United States of America / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the island in Alaska. For other uses of the name, see Afognak (disambiguation).
Afognak (Alutiiq: Agw’aneq;[1] Russian: Афогнак[2]) is an island in the Kodiak Archipelago 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Kodiak Island in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is 43 miles (69 km) long from east to west and 23 miles (37 km) wide from north to south and has a land area of 1,812.58 km2 (699.84 sq mi), making it the 18th largest island in the United States. The coast is split by many long, narrow bays. The highest point is 2,546 feet (776 m).
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Native name: Ag’waneq | |
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Geography | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Coordinates | 58°15′00″N 152°30′00″W |
Archipelago | Kodiak Archipelago |
Area | 699.84 sq mi (1,812.6 km2) |
Length | 43 mi (69 km) |
Width | 23 mi (37 km) |
Highest elevation | 2,546 ft (776 m) |
Highest point | unnamed |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Kodiak Island |
Largest settlement | Aleneva (pop. 37) |
Demographics | |
Population | 169 (2000) |
Pop. density | 0.09/km2 (0.23/sq mi) |
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The dense spruce forests of Afognak are home to Kodiak bears, Roosevelt elk, and Sitka black-tailed deer. Many people visit the island recreationally for hunting and fishing.