Archive:Iŋiqagáin archipelago
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Native name: Iŋiqagáin | |
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Map of the archipelago | |
Etymology | iŋiq 'puffin' + agáin 'archipelago' |
Geography | |
Location | The Sea of Alpa |
Total islands | 24 |
Major islands | 2 |
Highest elevation | 715 m (2,346 ft) |
Highest point | Aŋašilip |
Country | |
Capital city | Koarátkeiŋ |
Largest settlement | Koarátkeiŋ (pop. 17,018) |
Demographics | |
Population | 35,103 (as of 2015) |
Ethnic groups | Yokultans, Durykians |
Additional information | |
Time zone |
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Iŋiqagáin archipelago (Niryokulta: Iŋiqagáin [ˈɪŋɪqaˌkæ:jn]) is an archipelago located in southeastern Akamyokulta. It consists of two major islands, Hatgagám and Šoalutagám separated by a sea (or a channel, precisely) called Sađvesoat, and other 22 smaller islands, often uninhabited. The archipelago also makes up the Hatgalaš municipality.