Rootok Island

Rootok Island (also called Aektok, Aiaktak, Ouektock, Aiaiepta, Veniaminof, or Goloi (alt: Goly;[1] Russian: родила – "bare") is the smallest member of the Krenitzin Islands, a subgroup of the Fox Islands in the eastern Aleutian Islands in Alaska, United States. The island's common spelling of Rooktok appears to have arisen from Aektok.[2] Deviations in compass readings of up to 3 degrees from normal have been observed off the island's north-western side.[3] The island was set aside to house a lighthouse on January 4, 1901; though no navigation aids were ever constructed.[2] The island is uninhabited and it is 6.3 kilometres (3.9 mi) long and 6.2 kilometres (3.9 mi) wide.

Location in Alaska

References
  1. Geological Survey (U.S.) (1906). Bulletin - United States Geological Survey. The Survey. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  2. Baker, Marcus (1906). Geographic Dictionary of Alaska. Government Printing Office. p. 534. Retrieved 2008-09-01. Rootok island.
  3. "Booklet Chart - Krenitzin Islands" (PDF). NOAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-28. Retrieved 2008-09-01. page 2


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