Algaaciq Native Village
 Sunrise over St. Mary's | |
| People | Yupiit[1] |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. Mary's, Alaska[2] |
| Government | |
| Chief | Flora Paukan[2] |
The Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's) is a federally recognizedAlaska Native village in St. Mary's in southwest Alaska.[2] They are Yup'ik people with a population of about 500.[1]
Algaaciq is part of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, and their ANCSAAlaska Native Regional Corporation is the Calista Corporation.[2]
Government
Algaaciq elects a president and tribal council. Their current president is Flora Pauken.[2] They maintain their own tribal court.[3]
Location
The village is located where the Andreafsky and Yukon Rivers meet.[1]
Demographics
In 2010, an individual per capita income was $15,688. A medium household earned $38,000. About 25.7 percent of the adults in village were unemployed.[1] Subsistence hunting and gathering is still economically vital to the community.[1]
See also
External links
References
- ^ abcde"Algaaciq Native Village: Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation Efforts". Alaska Region. Northern Arizona University. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ abcde"Algaaciq". Tribal Leaders Directory. U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^"Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's)". National Indian Law Library. Native American Rights Fund. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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