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The Andreanof Islands (Aleut: Niiĝuĝim tanangis,[1] Russian: Андреяновские острова) are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska. They are located at about 52° North and 172°57' to 179°09' West.

Geography

The Andreanof Islands are located between Amchitka Pass and the Rat Islands group to the west, and Amukta Pass and the Islands of Four Mountains group to the east. The islands extend about 275 miles (440 km). The total land area of all islands (including the Delarof Islands) is 1,515.349 sq mi (3,924.737 km²).

The total population was 412 persons as of the 2000 census, the vast majority in the city of Adak on Adak Island.

Islands

The Delarof Islands are a subgroup of the Andreanof Islands group as well as the westernmost islands in the group.

The largest islands in the group are, from west to east, Gareloi Island, Tanaga Island, Kanaga, Adak Island, Kagalaska Island, Great Sitkin Island, Atka Island, Amlia, and Seguam Island.

The islands are usually foggy and are treeless because of the almost constant wind.

History

The Andreanof Islands were named for the Russian navigator, Andreyan (Hadrian) Tolstykh, who was the first European to explore the islands in 1761.

There were several United States military bases on the islands during World War II. The bases on Adak were enlarged and made permanent after the war but were closed in 1995.

See also

• 1957 Andreanof Islands earthquake

References

• Andreanof Islands: Blocks 1083 thru 1137, Census Tract 1, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska United States Census Bureau

На других языках

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[de] Andreanof Islands

Die Andreanof Islands sind eine Inselgruppe der Aleuten im Südwesten Alaskas (USA). Sie liegen zwischen den Rat Islands im Westen und den Islands of Four Mountains im Osten. Auf den Inseln kommt es häufiger zu Erdbeben mit einer Stärke bis über 5 auf der Richterskala.

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- [en] Andreanof Islands

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[es] Islas Andreanof

Las islas Andreanof constituyen un grupo de islas en el archipiélago de las islas Aleutianas, al suroeste de Alaska, EE. UU. Se encuentran localizadas entre el canal de Amchitka y el grupo de las islas Rata, al oeste, y el canal de Amukta y el grupo de las islas de los Cuatro Volcanes, al este. La cadena de islas se extiende unos 440 km, y ocupan una superficie total de 3.924,737 km². La población total era de 412 personas en el censo de 2000, la mayoría de las cuales habitaba en la ciudad de Adak, en la isla Adak.

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[fr] Îles Andreanof

Les îles Andreanof (en aléoute : Niiĝuĝin tanangis) forment un groupe d'îles des îles Aléoutiennes au sud-ouest de l'Alaska. Elle s'étendent sur environ 440 kilomètres et furent nommées ainsi par le navigateur russe Andreïan Tolstykh, qui fut le premier à les explorer en 1761.

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[it] Isole Andreanof

Le Isole Andreanof (Niiĝuĝin tanangis[2] in aleutino) sono un sottogruppo delle isole Aleutine a sud-ovest dell'Alaska (USA).

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[ru] Андреяновские острова

Андреяновские острова (англ. Andreanof Islands, алеут. Niiĝuĝin tanangis[1]) — группа островов в Алеутском архипелаге, расположены между проливом Амчитка и Крысьими островами с запада и проливом Амукта и Четырёхсопочными островами с востока, со средними координатами 52° с. ш. и от 179°09' до 172°57' з. д.

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