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The
Andreanof Islands (
Niiĝuĝin tanangis in
Aleut) are a group of islands in the
Aleutian Islands in southwest
Alaska. They are located between
Amchitka Pass and the
Rat Islands group to the west, and
Amukta Pass and the
Islands of Four Mountains group to the east, at about 52° North and 172°57' to 179°09' West. The islands extend about 440
km (275
miles). The total land area of all islands (including the Delarof Islands) is 3,924.737 km² (1,515.349 sq mi). The total population was 412 persons as of the
2000 census, the vast majority in the city of
Adak on
Adak Island.
The
Delarof Islands, a subgroup of the Andreanof Islands, constitute the westernmost islands of the latter group.
The largest islands in the group are, from west to east,
Gareloi,
Tanaga,
Kanaga,
Adak,
Kagalaska,
Great Sitkin,
Atka,
Amlia, and
Seguam.
The islands are usually foggy and are treeless because of the almost constant wind. They were named for the Russian navigator, Andreian Tolstyk, who was the first to explore the islands in 1761.
There were several United States military bases on the islands during
World War II. The bases on Adak were enlarged and made permanent after the war but were closed in
1995.
The islands are particularly prone to earthquakes, often many with a
magnitude of over 3 occur each day.
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