LC control no. | no2008028099 |
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Descriptive conventions | rda |
Geographic heading | Ouzinkie (Alaska) |
Geographic subdivision usage | Alaska--Ouzinkie |
Variant(s) | Village of Ouzinkie (Alaska) Uzen kii (Alaska) Uzenkii (Alaska) |
Special note | Do not confuse with the Federally recognized native entity: Native Village of Ouzinkie (no2014113682) |
Found in | Whistlestops 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 in | GNIS |
Geographic area code | n-us-ak |