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Amatignak Island (Aleut: Amatignax̂; [1] Russian: Амактигнак) is a member of the Delarof Islands (western Andreanof Islands), in Alaska's Aleutian archipelago. The southernmost point of Alaska is on this island, as well as the westernmost longitude of Alaska, the United States , and North America .
The largest islands in the Aleutians are Attu (the farthest from the mainland), and Unalaska, Umnak, and Unimak in the Fox Islands. The largest of those is Unimak Island, with an area of 1,571.41 mi 2 (4,069.9 km 2), followed by Unalaska Island, the only other Aleutian Island with an area over 1,000 square miles (2,600 km 2).
Delarof Islands located at the western end of the Andreanof Islands USGS map of the Delarof Islands The Delarof Islands ( Aleut : Naahmiĝun tanangis ; [ 1 ] Russian : Острова Деларова ) (ca. 51°23′13″N 178°57′47″W / 51.38694°N 178.96306°W / 51.38694; -178.96306 ) are a group of small islands at the ...
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 km 2). The total population was 412 persons as of the 2000 census, the vast majority in the city of Adak on Adak Island. Map of the Andreanof Islands.
Akutan Island (Akutanax̂) - Mount Akutan volcano, city of Akutan (population 713 in 2000) Amak Island (Amax) Amaknak Island (Amaxnax̂) - population was 2,524 in 2000; Amukta Island (Amuux̂tax̂) Ananiuliak Island; Avatanak Island (Agutanax̂) Baby Islands; Bird Island (Kitnamax) Bogoslof Island (Aĝasaaĝux̂) - sanctuary for sea lions and ...
Major Danish islands: Samsø; Sejerø; Major Swedish islands: Orust; Hisingen; Tjörn; Other major Atlantic islands: Azores (Portugal) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Madeira (Portugal) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Canary Islands (Spain) - politically and culturally associated with Europe; Faroe ...
However, if the border between east and west is defined by the 180th meridian, the westernmost point is the West Point of Amatignak Island, as Attu Island is in the Eastern Hemisphere Easternmost point — Nordostrundingen , Greenland 81°26′25″N 11°29′22″W / 81.44028°N 11.48944°W / 81.44028; -11.48944 ( Nordostrundingen
2.1 Along the coast of Europe. 2.2 Along the coast of Africa. 2.3 Along the coast of the Americas. ... Geographically isolated islands are included as well. Arctic Ocean