Chenega

- Chenega is the smallest community in the Chugach Region, with about 80 residents.

- In 1964, the Good Friday Earthquake and Tsunami destroyed the village and killed about one third of the village. The remaining Chenegans were re-settled in Tatitlek and Cordova. Twenty years later, the village was re-established in Crab Bay on Evans Island.

- Access to the community is limited to air and water routes; inclement weather frequently delays travel.

- Prior to 1964, the village was located on the south side of Chenega Island; hence, its name, which translates from the Sugcestun, to "along the side."

- After the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Chenega became a major center for clean-up operations.

- The cultural heritage of Chenega is perpetuated mainly through the practice of the subsistence lifestyle.

- The village is governed by the Chenega IRA Council, which has six council members.