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Ouzinkie (Alaska)

LC control no.no2008028099
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Geographic headingOuzinkie (Alaska)
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Geographic subdivision usageAlaska--Ouzinkie
Variant(s)Village of Ouzinkie (Alaska)
Uzen kii (Alaska)
Uzenkii (Alaska)
Special noteDo not confuse with the Federally recognized native entity: Native Village of Ouzinkie (no2014113682)
Found inWhistlestops and windows to your soul, adventures of an Alaskan woman, c1984: p. 12 (native Aleut village of Ouzinkie, Spruce Island, small island off coast of Kodiak)
Plant lore of an Alaskan island, c1985: p. [4] of cover (Ouizinkie, Spruce Island; Russian & Aleut)
Ouizinkie.org, Feb. 21, 2008 (village of Ouzinkie; located on Spruce Island, about 12 mi. N of city of Kodiak; founded 150 yrs. ago, derived name from the Russian term "uzen kii," meaning "rather narrow;" Ouzinkie Narrows separates Spruce Island from Kodiak Island; village is part of ancient homeland of indigenous Alutiiq people who have continuously occupied the Kodiak Archipelago; only accessible by air and water; current population incl. 200 yr-round residents, mostly of Russian Aleut ancestry; 40% of population under age of 25)
Not found inGNIS
Geographic area coden-us-ak