Afognak

Afognak
Native name:
Ag’waneq
Sealions off the coast of Afognak Island near Kodiak, Alaska.
Afognak is located in Alaska
Afognak
Afognak
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates58°15′00″N 152°30′00″W / 58.25000°N 152.50000°W / 58.25000; -152.50000
ArchipelagoKodiak Archipelago
Area699.84 sq mi (1,812.6 km2)
Length43 mi (69 km)
Width23 mi (37 km)
Highest elevation2,546 ft (776 m)
Highest pointunnamed
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
BoroughKodiak Island
Largest settlementAleneva (pop. 37)
Demographics
Population169 (2000)
Pop. density0.09/km2 (0.23/sq mi)

Afognak (Alutiiq: Agw’aneq;[1] Russian: Афогнак[2]) is an island in the Kodiak Archipelago 5 km (3.1 mi) north of Kodiak Island in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is 43 miles (69 km) long from east to west and 23 miles (37 km) wide from north to south and has a land area of 1,812.58 km2 (699.84 sq mi), making it the 18th largest island in the United States. The coast is split by many long, narrow bays. The highest point is 2,546 feet (776 m).

The dense spruce forests of Afognak are home to Kodiak bears, Roosevelt elk, and Sitka black-tailed deer. Many people visit the island recreationally for hunting and fishing.