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Encyclopedia > Amatignak Island

Amatignak Island is a member of the Delarof Islands (west of the Andreanof Islands), in Alaska's Aleutian archipelago. The south-most point of Alaska and the highest western longitude of the United States are on this island. The Andreanof Islands are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska between the Rat Islands group, to the west and the Fox Islands group, to the east, at about 52° North and 172°57 to 179°09 West. ... Official language(s) English Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  - Total   - Width   - Length    - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 1st 663,267 sq mi  1,717,854 km² 808 miles  1,300 km 1,479 miles  2,380 km 13. ... Looking down the Aleutians from an airplane. ... Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter λ, describes the location of a place on Earth east or west of a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. ...


The island is about 8 km (5 mi) long north-to-south, and about 4 km (3 mi) wide east-to-west. The nearest island is Ulak Island about 6 km (4 mi) to the northwest.


 

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