Yaakwdáat (Yakutat)

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Yaakwdáat (Yakutat) is the farthest north Southeast Alaska community. Yaakwdáat is Tlingit for “where canoes rest”. Yaakwdáat maintains traditional Tlingit culture with influences from the original Eyak Athabascans. About 600 people live in Yakutat (186 Sealaska shareholders).

Yakutat Tlingit Tribe

Federally Recognized Tribe

907.784.3238
yakutattlingittribe.org

Yakutat Community Health Center

907.784.3275
www.yakutathealth.org

ANCSA Village Corporation

Yak-Tat Kwaan Inc.

907.784.3335
www.yak-tatkwaan.com