Aleutian Islands
The Aleutian Islands (how to say: /əˈluːʃən/; possibly from Chukchi aliat, "island") are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands.
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 8,162 |
They are in the Northern Pacific Ocean. They are spread out over an area of 6,821 sq mi (17,666 km²) and go out about 1,200 mi (1,931 km) west from the Alaska Peninsula toward the Kamchatka Peninsula. They mark a line between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Gulf of Alaska. Crossing longitude 180°, they are the furthest West part of the United States Nearly all the islands are part of Alaska but at the extreme western end are the Commander Islands which are in Russia. The islands, with their 57 volcanoes, are in the northern part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. The Alaska Marine Highway passes through the islands.
About 8,200 people live in 11 towns or villages on seven islands of the US part. About 600 people live in the Russian part of the islands.
Aleutian Islands Media
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Unalaska Island in the Aleutian Islands
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Adak Island's climate creates a tundra.
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Cape Promontory, Cape Lutkes on Unimak Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska
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Transient orcas near Unimak Island, eastern Aleutian Islands
Steller sea lions haul out on Amak Island.
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Residences in Adak, Adak Island
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Dutch harbor crab boats
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A Creole winter home in Unalaska, Aleutian Islands