Amchitka Island
Amchitka Island is a volcanic, tectonically unstable and uninhabited island in the Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska. It is part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Amchixtax”, “Amitkhitka Island”, “Amtatka Island”, “Amtschitka Island”, “Ostrov Amchitka”, “Saint Makarius”, “Saint Markarius”, and “Saint Markiana”
- Historically known as: “Amtchitka Island”
Amchitka Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Aleutians West, Alaska, United States, North America
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Latitude
51.54222° or 51° 32′ 32″ north
Longitude
178.98333° or 178° 59′ east
Elevation
495 feet (151 metres)
Open location code
9V3WGXRM+V8
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In Other Languages
“Amchitka Island” goes by many names.
- Aleut: “Amchixtax̂”
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Places to explore: Amchitka Island.
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Highlights: Landslide Cove and Peregrine Point.
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