Ahtena
PrintA language of United States
ISO 639-3
Alternate Names
Ahtna, Atna, Copper River, Mednovskiy
Population
80 (Golla 2007). 35 (2000 census): 10 in Alaska, 20 in Washington. Ethnic population: 500 (1995 M. Krauss).
Location
Alaska, Copper river above Eyak river mouth; upper Susitna and Nenana drainages, Chickaloon and Cantwell, 8 total communities; Washington.
Language Maps
Language Status
8a (Moribund).
Classification
Language Use
All over 50 years. Also use English [eng].
Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
Growing interest in use among the population.