Tigalda Island facts for kids
Tigalda Island (which is called Qigalĝan by the Aleut people) is a small, uninhabited island located in Alaska. It's part of a group of islands known as the Krenitzin Islands, which are a subgroup of the Fox Islands. These islands are found in the eastern part of the Aleutian Islands, a long chain of islands stretching out from Alaska.
All About Tigalda Island
Tigalda Island is about 12 miles (19 kilometers) long. It covers an area of about 35 square miles (91 square kilometers). The island is located about 19 miles (30 kilometers) east of Akutan Island. On the north side of Tigalda, you'll find Tigalda Bay, which is known as Udaĝax̂ in the Aleut language.
The Name of Tigalda
The name "Tigalda" comes from the Aleut language. It was first written down and published by Captain Lutke in 1836. Before that, in 1768, Captain Lieutenant Pyotr Krenitsyn and Lieutenant Levashev called the island "Kagalga."
History of Tigalda Island
In 1833, there was an Aleut village on Tigalda Island. A historical figure named Father Veniaminov reported this village, which he called "Tigaldinskoe" (or Qagalĝa in Aleut). At that time, 91 people lived there. Today, Tigalda Island is uninhabited, meaning no one lives there anymore.
