Walrus and Kritskoi Islands
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| 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]
Etymology
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.
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]