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Aleutian Islands. The Aleutian Islands —also called the Aleut Islands, Aleutic Islands, or, before 1867, the Catherine Archipelago—are a chain of 14 main, larger volcanic islands and 55 smaller ones. Map. Directions.
The North Pacific Area extended west from the con-tinental United States, Canada, and the Territory of Alaska across the Pacific to the Asian mainland. Included within Nimitz’s North Pacific Area were Japan’s northern islands, the Kuril Islands, and, just 650 miles to the east, Alaska’s Aleutian chain.
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).
The North Pacific Area extended west from the continental United States, Canada, and the Territory of Alaska across the Pacific to the Asian mainland. Included within Nimitz's North Pacific Area...
14 maj 2024 · The majority of the Aleutian Islands World War II National Historic Area is located on Amaknak Island, which is easily accessible from Unalaska Island and the major town of Dutch Harbor. There are many points of interest in the Historic Area; see the map for more details.
22 mar 2021 · Aleutian Islands are one of the most isolated geo- graphic areas in the North Pacific, extending 1800 km between North America and Asia and separating the northern Pacific Ocean from the Bering...
Sweeping westward 1,200 miles from the Alaska Peninsula, the Aleutian Islands are one world’s most beautiful, dramatic regions. Here, nestled among active volcanoes, sea-sculpted coastline, and mile-after-mile of rugged, wind-swept landscape, the adventurous traveler can explore ancient Alaska Native village sites, visit agate beaches, view ...
