2020 Map of Unimak A-6 NW

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Akutan Peak dominates the southern landscape of this coastal survey, where the dramatic elevation of Akutan Island meets the Bering Sea. Situated within the Fox Islands chain of the Aleutian Islands, the topography transitions from high volcanic summits to a deeply indented shoreline. Named coastal points such as North Head and Asugax define the northern maritime approach, while Open Bight provides a broad indentation along the coastline. On the eastern shore, Hot Springs Bay suggests geothermal activity characteristic of the Krenitzin Islands region. Several indigenous place names, including Usmichix, Jikux, and Almigin, remain on the land, marking the cultural and geographic identity of this isolated volcanic terrain.