Krenitzin Islands facts for kids
The Krenitzin Islands are a group of small islands. You can find them in the eastern part of the Fox Islands group. These islands are located in the eastern Aleutian Islands in Alaska.
The Krenitzin Islands sit between Unalaska Island to the southwest and Unimak Island to the northeast. Some of the islands in this group include Aiktak, Avatanak, Derbin, Kaligagan, Rootok, Round, Tigalda, and Ugamak.
How the Islands Got Their Name
The Krenitzin Islands were likely named by Captain Tebenkov in 1852. He named them after Captain Lt. Peter Kuzmich Krenitzin. Captain Krenitzin, along with Lt. M. D. Levashev, explored and mapped more than 30 islands in the Aleutians between 1768 and 1769. Captain Tebenkov wrote the name as "Ostrova Krinitsyna," which means Krenitzin Islands.
Island Size and Management
The Krenitzin Islands have a total land area of about 61.6 square miles (159.5 square kilometers). No people live on these islands.
All of the Krenitzin Islands are managed as part of the Aleutian Islands Unit. This unit is part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. This means the islands are protected areas for wildlife.
