The Native Village of Belkofski is a federally recognized Aleut Alaska Native tribal entity.[1]
About
The 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
References
- ↑ "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
- List of Federally Recognized Tribes in the Aleut Region, ANCSA Regional Association
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