Umnak
Island in Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Umnak (Aleut: Unmax, Umnax;[2][3] Russian: Умнак) is one of the Fox Islands of the Aleutian Islands. With 686.01 square miles (1,776.76 km2) of land area, it is the third largest island in the Aleutian archipelago and the 19th largest island in the United States. The island is home to a large volcanic caldera on Mount Okmok and the only field of geysers in Alaska. It is separated from Unalaska Island by Umnak Pass.[4][5] In 2000, Umnak was permanently inhabited by only 39 people and by 2010, around 18, placing the settlement of Nikolski in difficulty and its school was closed.
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Umnak | |
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Island | |
Coordinates: 53°13′26″N 168°25′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Archipelago | Fox Islands of the Aleutian Islands |
Area | |
• Total | 686.01 sq mi (1,776.8 km2) |
• Land | 686.01 sq mi (1,776.8 km2) |
Highest elevation | 7,051 ft (2,149 m) |
Population (2000)[1] | |
• Total | 39 |
• Density | 0.057/sq mi (0.022/km2) |
ZIP code | 99638 |
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