Native Village of Afognak

This article is about the Alaska Native tribal village. For other uses of Afognak, see Afognak (disambiguation).

Native Village of Afognak
Alaska Native village
Aerial view of Kodiak, Alaska
Native Village of Afognak
Native Village of Afognak
Coordinates: 57°47′21″N 152°24′16″W / 57.78917°N 152.40444°W / 57.78917; -152.40444
CapitalKodiak, Alaska
Government
 • TypeRepresentative democracy
 • BodyAfognak Tribal Council
 • ChairmanMeagan Christiansen
Population
 • Total
Over 800
DemonymAfognak Alutiiq
Time zoneUTC– 09:00 (AKST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC– 08:00 (AKDT)
Websiteafognak.org

The Native Village of Afognak is a federally recognized Alutiiq Alaska Native tribal entity, historically from the island of Afognak. The tribe is headquartered in Kodiak, Alaska, and has over 800 enrolled citizens, who are known as the Afognak Alutiiq or Sugpiat.

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