 Sunrise over St. Mary's | |
| People | Yupiit |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | St. Mary's, Alaska |
| Government | |
| Chief | Flora Paukan |
The Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's) is a federally recognized Alaska Native village in St. Mary's in southwest Alaska. They are Yup'ik people with a population of about 500.
Algaaciq is part of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region, and their ANCSA Alaska Native Regional Corporation is the Calista Corporation.
Government
Algaaciq elects a president and tribal council. Their current president is Flora Pauken. They maintain their own tribal court.
Location
The village is located where the Andreafsky and Yukon Rivers meet.
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. Subsistence hunting and gathering is still economically vital to the community.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Algaaciq Native Village: Climate Change Impacts and Mitigation Efforts". Alaska Region. Northern Arizona University. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ "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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