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Nizki Island (Avayax̂[1] in Aleut; Russian: Низкий) is an uninhabited island in the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska. Located at 52°44′28″N 173°59′08″E, it is the middle island of the Semichi Islands group of the Near Islands. Flanked by Shemya to the east and Alaid to the west, three-mile-long (5 km) Nizki is periodically joined to Alaid by a sand spit. The name is said[by whom?] to derive from the Russian nizkiy, meaning "low," a term descriptive of the island's topography, with a maximum elevation of 165 ft (50 m). Nizki's shoreline is very irregular and is fringed by numerous rocks, reefs, and kelp-marked shoals.[2]
Native name: Avayax̂ | |
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 Nautical Chart of Nizki Island | |
 4 - Nizki | |
| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Semichi Islands |
| Highest elevation | 165 ft (50.3 m) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Foxes were introduced to Nizki Island by Russian fur traders in the 19th century. This decimated the population of many bird species on the island. The last fox was removed from Nizki Island in 1976, and now Aleutian Canada Geese (once believed to be extinct), Puffins, and Aleutian Terns are common on the island.[3]
References
- Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.
- U.S. Coast Pilot 9, Chapter 7, Aleutian Islands
- "Alaska Science Forum: Arctic foxes made Aleutians less green". Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
External links
- Nizki Island Photos Photos from Nizki Island, July 2008
- Alaska Science Forum: Aleutian Canada goose comeback continues
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[de] Nizki Island
Nizki Island ist eine 5 km lange Insel in der Mitte der Semichi Islands, einer Untergruppe der Near Islands im äußersten Westen der Alëuten in Alaska. Im Westen der Insel liegt Alaid Island, von der sie durch eine Sandbank getrennt ist. Im Osten liegt Shemya Island mit den kleinen Inseln Hammerhead Island und Lotus Island, von denen sie durch die Meeresstraße Shemya Pass getrennt ist.- [en] Nizki Island
[es] Isla Nizki
Nizki es una isla perteneciente al archipiélago de las islas Near, en el grupo de las islas Aleutianas, al suroeste de Alaska. La isla se encuentra localizada en el medio del subgrupo de las islas Semichi. Flanqueada por las islas de Shemya al este y Alaid al oeste, Nizki mide 5 km de largo y se encuentra periódicamente unida a Alaid por una lengua de tierra. Se dice que el nombre de la isla deriva del ruso nizkiy, que significa "bajo", un término descriptivo para la topografía de la isla.[it] Nizki
Nizki (Avayax̂[1] in aleutino) è un'isola disabitata amministrativamente controllata dallo Stato dell'Alaska (Stati Uniti). Si trova nel Mare di Bering, al centro del gruppo delle Isole Semichi, nell'arcipelago delle Aleutine.[ru] Низкий (остров, Алеутские острова)
Низкий (англ. Nizki Island; алеут. Avayax̂, Ауаяҳ[1]) — необитаемый остров в составе Алеутских островов, Аляска, США.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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