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.

Rootok Island is located in Alaska
Rootok Island
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

54°02′41″N 165°31′55″W



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