Information About

Andreanof Islands

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Andreanof Islands on The Map

Location

51 ° 52' 22.001" N,
176 ° 11' 44.002" W

Region

Aleutians West (CA)

Nearest City

Adak

Parent

Aleutian Islands

Elevation

210 ft (64.01 m)

Tributaries

Seguam Island, Adak Island, Agligadak Island, Amlia Island, Anagaksik Island, Atka Island, Bobrof Island, Great Sitkin Island, Igitkin Island, Kagalaska Island, Kanaga Island, Kanu Island, Kasatochi Island, Little Tanaga Island, Sagigik Island, Tagadak Island, Tagalak Island, Tanaga Island, Tanaklak Island, Umak Island,

Andreanof Islands in Detail.

About

Island chain In the Aleutian Islands between the Islands of Four Mountains to the E and the Rat Islands, to the W and extending from Amukta Pass W about 310 mi to Amchitka Pass; they include Seguam, Amlia, Atka, Great Sitkin, Little Tanaga, Umak, Igitkin, Chugul, Tagalak, Kagalaska, Adak, Kanaga, Tanaga, Gareloi, Amatignak, Ulak, Unalga, Kavalga, Ogliuga and other smaller islands.

History

First explored by Russians Andreian Tolstyk, Peter Vasiutkin, and Maxim Lazaref in 1761. The merchant Tolstyk owned the expedition vessel Andreian and Natalia, named after himself and his wife.

Topo Maps

Adak (1951), Adak (1951), Adak (1951), Adak (1954), Adak (1957), Adak (1957), Adak (1967), Adak (1983),
Related Places
Adak Island, Agligadak Island, Amlia Island, Anagaksik Island, Atka Island, Bobrof Island, Great Sitkin Island, Igitkin Island, Kagalaska Island, Kanaga Island, Kanu Island, Kasatochi Island, Little Tanaga Island, Sagigik Island, Tagadak Island, Tagalak Island, Tanaga Island, Tanaklak Island, Umak Island,
Places Near Andreanof Islands
Archipelagos:

Andreanof Islands,

Bars:

Igitkin Bank,

Bays:

Aankuuga, Aanudaax, Agamaxchizalix, Azamis Cove, Cabin Cove, Chalux, Chisak Bay, Crater Cove, Haanugix, Hanimisax, Hanisxa, Hiixsax, Iiqiisix, Laska Cove, Liisis Tatuu, Lower Arm, Naagix Adimtusix, Nahmagix, Piper Cove, Qagaagix Chalux, Qigaagix Adimtusix, Qigaangax, Quail Bay, Round Cove, Saamlus, Sand Bay, Scripps Bay, Sitkin Sound, Tagugilgim-qakuudguu, Tana Bight, Ugiilagaadax, Ulgusix, Umak Bight, Upper Arm Cabin Cove, Uuhmugzux, Yoke Bay,

Beaches:

Awas Tugimaga, Kimsis,

Capes:

Aalux, Agony Point, Black Point, Cape Akuyan, Cape Azamis, Cape Chakik, Cape Chisak, Cape Kiugilak, Cape Lises, Cape Ruin, Cape Umak, Cemetery Point, Elbow Point, Galas Point, Kaga Point, Knaxchiing, Kyugaadax, Narrows Point, Oglala Point, Passage Point, Qatxayas Yaaga, Ragged Point, Rip Point, Sharp Cape, Sulphur Point, Tana Point, Tanagam Amaga, Zaliva Point,

Channels:

Asuksak Pass, Great Sitkin Pass, Little Tanaga Strait, Umak Pass, Yoke Pass,

Cliffs:

Uugangax,

Glaciers:

Glacier G183874E52069N,

Islands:

Amgasis, Asuksak Island, Atangax, Aziak Island, Box Island, Chaika Rock, Chisak Island, Great Sitkin Island, Kagalaska Island, Kanu Island, Little Tanaga Island, Rip Rock, Silak Island, Tagadak Island, Tanaklak Island, Tanax Angunax, Umak Island,

Mountains:

Amagilaanum-kiiguucha, Great Sitkin Volcano, Triple Divide Peak,

Streams:

Akuyan Creek, Bugle Creek, Fox Creek, Glacier Creek, Little Fox Creek, Middle Yoke Creek, Sitkin Creek, South Yoke Creek, Turmath Creek,