Etolin Strait

Etolin Strait

Etolin Strait is a strait in the western region of the U.S. state of Alaska, at about coord|60|37|N|164|22|W|. It is between Nunivak Island to its west and Nelson Island and the Alaska mainland to its east.

The strait connects Kuskokwim Bay and the Bering Sea. It is 96 km (60 miles) long and 48-80 km (30-50) miles wide.

Etolin Island is named after Adolf Etolin, governor of Russian America from 1840 to 1845.


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