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Segula Island (Aleut: Chiĝulax̂[1]) is an island in the Rat Islands archipelago of the western Aleutian Islands, Alaska. It consists of a Holocene stratovolcano, called Segula Volcano.

Segula Island
Segula Island: 9
Highest point
Elevation	3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Prominence	3,806 ft (1,160 m)
Coordinates	52°01′21″N 178°07′58″E
Geography
Location	Aleutian Islands, Alaska, US
Topo map	USGS Rat Islands
Geology
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Volcanic arc/belt	Aleutian Arc
Last eruption	Unknown

Segula Island is three to four miles in diameter, and is located about 15 miles (24 km) east of Kiska Island. The island supports a large auklet colony; one of only nine in the Aleutian Island chain.

Climate

Along with the other Rat Islands, Segula Island has a cool, wet, marine climate. Frequently, it snows from October to May off and on. The Rat Islands also lie in the path of major Pacific storms bringing winds of up to 100 miles (161 km) per hour.[2]

Wildlife

Segula hosts vegetation typical to the Aleutian Islands, largely moss, lichens, and heath, in addition to sedges, grass, fungi, various herbs, fern, and flowering plants such as Narcissus anemone, lupines, and orchids.[2]

References

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[de] Segula Island

Segula Island (aleutisch: Chigulax̂) ist eine Vulkaninsel der Aleuten und gehört zu den Rat Islands. Sie liegt westlich von Little Sitkin Island und hat Abmessungen von etwa 6 mal 7 km.

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- [en] Segula Island

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[es] Isla Segula

La isla Segula es una isla perteneciente al archipiélago de las islas Rata, en el grupo de las islas Aleutianas, en Alaska, EE. UU. La isla consiste en un volcán activo, formado en el Holoceno, que se eleva hasta los 1.160 m.

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[it] Segula

Segula (Chiĝulax[1] in lingua aleutina) è un'isola vulcanica che fa parte delle isole Rat, un gruppo delle Aleutine occidentali e appartiene all'Alaska (USA). Si trova tra Kiska - a ovest - e l'isola Little Sitkin - a est -. L'isola consiste in uno stratovulcano dell'olocene che ha lo stesso nome[2].

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[ru] Сегула

Сегула — (англ. Segula Island, алеут. Chiĝulax̂, Чиӷулаҳ[1]) — необитаемый остров в группе Крысьих островов в составе Алеутских островов. Расположен в 24 км к востоку от острова Кыска. Диаметр острова — порядка 6-7 км. На острове расположен вулкан Сегула[2].

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