Hog Island (Aleutian Islands)

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Hog Island
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Hog Island
Location in Alaska
Geography
Location Bering Sea
Coordinates 53°54′17″N166°34′24″W / 53.904593°N 166.573391°W / 53.904593; -166.573391
Area0.224 sq mi (0.58 km2)
Length0.932 mi (1.5 km)
Width0.373 mi (0.6 km)
Highest elevation308 ft (93.9 m)
Administration
Demographics
Population0

Hog Island is an island in the Aleutian Islands in Unalaska Bay of Unalaska Island. [1]

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History

The name originally comes from Captain Tebenkov, a Russian captain. It was first published as (Ostrov) Svinoy when the Russians placed hogs on the island. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Hog Island". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2022-11-18.


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