Igiugig Village (Igyararmiut) is a small village, population 68 (as of 2020 census), located in southwestern Alaska, on the south bank of the mouth of the Kvichak River and Lake Iliamna. The village is 48 miles southwest of Iliamna, Alaska and 56 miles northeast of King Salmon, Alaska. The Village's population consists mainly of Yup'ik Eskimos, Aleuts, and Athabascan Indians. The word Igiugig means "Like a throat that swallows water" in the Yup'ik language - a name clearly derived from the location of the Village right at the mouth where Lake Illiamna feeds the Kvichak River.
The Lake Iliamna/Kvichak River water system is renowned for having the best sportfishing in all of Alaska. July sees phenomenal runs of sockeye salmon from Bristol Bay up the Kvichak River, and August and September are prime times for fishing in the only designated Trophy Rainbow Trout area in Alaska, where Rainbows grow in excess of 30 inches. September is also prime time for hunting caribou or ptarmigan.
All Igyararmiut (people of Igiugig) engage in the subsistence way of life and rely on salmon as a main food source. Igiugig is committed to clean energy and sustainability in keeping with its Yup’ik cultural values – it is the first Alaskan Village to use hydrokinetic power in the Kvichak River. Igiugig’s five-star school, zero crime rate, greenhouse, and recycling program have contributed to its reputation as Alaska’s cleanest rural village.
Being home to 68 people (as of 2020 census), Igiugig is a community with strong educational values, elder respect, and people with strong wills. Located on the sloping banks of the Kvichak River, Igiugig is a prime site for subsistence fishing and hunting, tourism, and travel.
The RivGen® Power System generates emission-free electricity from river currents and connects directly into existing remote community grids using smart grid technology. It consists of three major subsystems: shore-side power electronics, mooring system, and turbine generator (TGU) device...
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Fuel is available through the council office. Please check at the office for current prices. Unleaded is available at the pump 24/7.
100LL, diesel, and propane are for sale. Contact the office for more information: +1 907-533-3211.
Igiugig Village Council is open 9am to 5pm Monday thru Friday.
For after hours fuel, call Ida: +1 907-720-8716.
Individuals will be charged a $75 call out fee and businesses will be charged a $150 call out fee if any employee is called in after hours/weekend/holiday to assist you with diesel, propane, etc.
Remember to separate #1 (keep caps on bottles), aluminum cans, glass, & food scraps. Properly segregating your trash will help keep the cost of dump fees down.
Please consolidate all recycling and contact the IVC office for proper disposal. Hours of landfill operation are available at the IVC main office. Igiugig recycles aluminum cans, foil, batteries, plastic, tin, electronics waste, and used oil, so please segregate these items.
We compost! Bring it to the greenhouse. Please no dairy or meat products.
Thank you for your cooperation & understanding!
It's a simple task. When you leave any public building, please turn out the lights behind you even if you plan on returning later
The next time you look at your light bill and start to complain about the cost of it, remember that we can't keep electric costs down when you keep public lights on! We can only help you if you help yourself!
Fall 2021 - Igiugig Receives Alaska Native Education Grant
17 February 2021 - Maine Firm Is Set to Deploy Second Tidal River Power System in [Igiugig] Alaska
2 January 2020 - Annual Presidential Report
2 April 2020 - Amau's Fish Camp - Preserved!
5 July 2019 - Igiugig Receives Native Youth & Culture Fund Grant
14 September 2017 - Repatriation of Igiugig Ancestors Day
Igiugig Village Council
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Quarantine Guidelines
In response to the world-wide COVID-19 virus pandemic, the Igiugig Village Council with support from the community members of Igiugig, has developed recommendations for restricting travel to our community, as well as quarantine guidelines for community members returning to Igiugig. We will be updating our guidelines as needed. If you have any questions regarding visiting or returning to Igiugig, please contact us +1 907-533-3211.
Monday to Thursday 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M.
Friday 4:30 P.M. to 6 P.M.
Saturday 1 P.M. to 3 P.M.
Sunday Closed
(all times are subject to change)
The village library is located on the second floor of the Igiugig School and open to the public. Please stop by the Igiugig Tribal Offices before visiting the library as days and times are subject to change. Quyana! (Thank you!).
Check out e-books and audio books online
1) Go to: https://adl.overdrive.com/
2) Sign in with your card number and last name.
3) Download books to a Kindle or reading app.
To get a card number, contact the library.
Sponsored by the Igiugig Tribal Library, Niraqutaq Qallemcinek is a multi-year local history project that collects and organizes audio stories and related photographs from Igiugig community members.
Visit Bridge of Stories
https://www.igiugigstorybridge.org/
Stories Read in Yup'ik
These Yup’ik stories were told by Igiugig elders Mike Andrew and Mary Olympic in 2007. Copies available for purchase from Igiugig Village Council while supplies last.
Visit Naaqi - Read
http://naaqi.igiugig.com
Monday – Saturday: 4:00pm-5:00pm (subject to change)
Closed Sunday
Located next to Post Office.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am-11am (subject to change)
The clinic, staffed with one or two health aids, is open Monday-Friday, 9am-3:30pm. (subject to change)
The clinic phone number is +1 907-533-3207. The emergency cell is +1 907-533-6020.
If there is no heath aide in the village, please call the Nilavena Clinic at +1 907-571-1818 or +1 907-571-7111 for after-hours emergencies.
PO Box 4008
Igiugig, AK 99613
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