The Native Village of Belkofski is a federally recognized Aleut Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]
| People | Aleuts |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Belkofski, Alaska, US |
| Government | |
| Chief | Lynn Mack |
| Tribal Council | |
| Belkofski Tribal Council | |
About
editThe Native Village of Belkofski is headquartered at the unincorporated community of Belkofski in the Aleutians East Borough.[2] Aleuts were first settled at Belkofski in 1823 when then were brought to the settlement by Russian colonizers so they could harvest sea otters.[3]
As of 2005, the tribe had 61 enrolled citizens.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Belkofski". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Native Village of Belkofski". Bureau of Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Belkofski". Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Alaska Native Villages" (PDF). Government Accountability Office. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
External links
edit- List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Aleut Region, ANCSA Regional Association