Aleutian Islands
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| Geografie | |
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| Location | Paceefic Ocean, Bering Sea |
| Tot islands | >300 |
| Major islands | Unalaska Island |
| Aurie | 6,821[1] sq mi (17,670 km2) |
| Lenth | 1,200 mi (1,900 km) |
| Admeenistration | |
| State, Krai | Alaska, Kamchatka Krai |
| Lairgest settlement | Unalaska (pop. 4,283) |
| Demografics | |
| Population | 8,163 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Aleut |
The Aleutian Islands (/əˈljuːʃən/;[2][3] possibly frae Chukchi aliat, "island") are a chain o 14 lairge volcanic islands an 55 smawer anes alangin tae baith the Unitit States an Roushie.[4]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
- ↑ "Aleutian". OxfordDictionaries.com. OUP. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Aleutian". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House. Retrieved 2016-01-22.
- ↑ "Aleutian Islands". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
Coordinates: 52°05′49″N 173°30′02″W / 52.09694°N 173.50056°W
Categeries:
- Aleutian Islands
- Islands o the Bering Sea
- Airchipelagoes o the Paceefic Ocean
- Airchipelagoes o Roushie
- Airchipelagoes o Alaska
- Islands o the Roushie Far East
- Volcanic arc islands
- Volcanoes o the Paceefic Ocean
- Volcanoes o Alaska
- Regions o Alaska
- Pheesiografic sections
- Tundra
- Biosphere reserves o the Unitit States