Great Sitkin Island

Great Sitkin Island (Aleut: Sitх̑naх̑; Russian: Большой Ситкин) is a volcanic island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The island covers a total area of 60 square miles (160 km²) and lies slightly north of a group of islands which are located between Adak Island and Atka Island.

Location in Alaska

The northern portion of the island is dominated by the complex Great Sitkin Volcano which rises to a height of 5,710 feet (1,740 m). The island is 18 kilometres (11 mi) long and 16.94 kilometres (10.53 mi) wide.

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