ABSTRACT
The City of Unalaska is located on the Bering Sea side of the Fox Islands group of the Aleutian chain in southwestern Alaska. Unalaska is remote from other major population centers in the state and is accessible from them only by airplane or boat. The community of Unalaska is located on two separate islands. One part of the city, usually referred to as Unalaska proper, is located on the northern edge of Unalaska Island. The other part, known colloquially as Dutch Harbor, is located on Amaknak Island. The City of Unalaska is located in a mountainous area with hills and flat areas along the coastline. The downtown area of Unalaska proper is located on a gravel spit which extends outward from Unalaska Island into Iliuliuk Bay, forming the northeastern edge of Iliuliuk Harbor. The one animal resource which does have some bearing on the social system of Unalaska, particularly from a historical standpoint, is the fox.
