Afognak
Afognak (Alutiiq: Agw’aneq; Russian: Афогнак) 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).
Native name: Ag’waneq | |
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Sealions off the coast of Afognak Island near Kodiak, Alaska. | |
Afognak | |
| 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) |
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.
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