| World / USA / Alaska / Koliganek, 1 km from center | Coordinates: 59°43'30"N 157°16'14"W |
Koliganek, AK
2006 population of 165.
A Yup'ik Eskimo village with Russian Orthodox practices. During the last 150 years, the village of Koliganek has moved four times. In 1938, the residents of Old Koliganek moved to a new site, about seven miles downstream, due to the dwindling supply of firewood near the village. This site, now referred to as “Middle Koliganek,” experienced reoccurring flooding. In 1964, the present site, on higher ground three to four miles downriver, was selected for relocation. New homes and a new school were constructed that summer.
Village website & photo gallery: www.bbna.com/EarlyLearning/Koliganek/
Overview: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_N...
History: www.explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-Koli...
Photos: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/photos/comm_photos.cfm?com...
Annotated aerial imagery: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/profiles/profile-maps.htm
A Yup'ik Eskimo village with Russian Orthodox practices. During the last 150 years, the village of Koliganek has moved four times. In 1938, the residents of Old Koliganek moved to a new site, about seven miles downstream, due to the dwindling supply of firewood near the village. This site, now referred to as “Middle Koliganek,” experienced reoccurring flooding. In 1964, the present site, on higher ground three to four miles downriver, was selected for relocation. New homes and a new school were constructed that summer.
Village website & photo gallery: www.bbna.com/EarlyLearning/Koliganek/
Overview: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_N...
History: www.explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-Koli...
Photos: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/photos/comm_photos.cfm?com...
Annotated aerial imagery: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/profiles/profile-maps.htm
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