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Etolin Strait

 

Etolin Strait

The Etolin Strait is a strait in western Alaska, at about . 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 the Russian American colonies from 1840 to 1845.


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