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The Shumagin Islands (Unangan: Qagiiĝun; Russian: Острова Шумагина) are a group of 20 islands in the Aleutians East Borough south of the mainland of Alaska, United States, at 54°54'–55°20' North 159°15'–160°45' West. The largest islands are Unga Island, Popof Island, Korovin Island, and Nagai Island. Other islands include Andronica, Big Koniuji, Little Koniuji, Simeonof, Chernabura, and Bird. The total land area is 1,192.369 km² (460.376 sq mi) and their total population as of the 2020 census was 578 persons, almost entirely in the city of Sand Point, on Popof Island.

The Shumagin Islands were named after Nikita Shumagin, one of the sailors on Vitus Bering's 1741 expedition to North America who died of scurvy and was buried on Nagai Island.

References

• Shumagin Islands: Block Group 3, Census Tract 1, Aleutians East Borough, Alaska United States Census Bureau

External links

• South Unimak and Shumagin Islands June fisheries salmon management plan, 2007 / by Aaron D. Poetter. Hosted by the Alaska State Publications Program.

На других языках

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[de] Shumagin Islands

Die Shumagin Islands sind eine der Alaska-Halbinsel vorgelagerte Inselgruppe im Golf von Alaska. Administrativ gehören sie zum Aleutians East Borough. Die einzige größere Siedlung ist Sand Point auf Popof Island mit 893 Einwohnern (Stand 2007).

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- [en] Shumagin Islands

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[fr] Îles Shumagin

Les îles Shumagin sont un groupe de 20 îles situées près des îles Aléoutiennes au sud de l'Alaska (États-Unis), ayant pour coordonnées 54°54'–55°20' Nord 159°15'–160°45' Ouest.

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[it] Isole Shumagin

Le Isole Shumagin (in lingua aleutina Qagiigun[2]) sono un gruppo di 20 isole al largo della costa meridionale della penisola di Alaska; appartengono amministrativamente al Borough delle Aleutine orientali.

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[ru] Острова Шумагина

Острова́ Шума́гина (англ. Shumagin Islands, алеут. Kagigun) — группа островов в восточной части Алеутской гряды в штате Аляска, США.

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