Hog Island (Aleutian Islands)
  Hog Island Location in Alaska | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bering Sea |
| Coordinates | 53°54′17″N 166°34′24″W / 53.904593°N 166.573391°W |
| Area | 0.224 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| Length | 0.932 mi (1.5 km) |
| Width | 0.373 mi (0.6 km) |
| Highest elevation | 308 ft (93.9 m) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Hog Island is an island in the Aleutian Islands in Unalaska Bay of Unalaska Island.[1]
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
- ^ a b "Hog Island". Alaska Guide. Retrieved 2022-11-18.
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