Little Tanaga Island

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Little Tanaga Island (Aleut : Tanagax̂ [1] ) is an island located in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. It lies between Kagalaska Island and Umak Island. The island is 12.5 kilometres (7.8 mi) long and 16.3 kilometres (10.1 mi) wide.

Aleut is the language spoken by the Aleut people (Unangax̂) living in the Aleutian Islands, Pribilof Islands, Commander Islands, and the Alaskan Peninsula. Aleut is the sole language in the Aleut branch of the Eskimo–Aleut language family. The Aleut language consists of three dialects, including Eastern, Atkan, and Attuan.

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Andreanof Islands group of islands in the Aleutian Islands

The Andreanof Islands are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands, in southwestern Alaska. They are located at about 52° North and 172°57' to 179°09' West.

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References

  1. Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.

Coordinates: 51°50′37″N176°09′51″W / 51.84361°N 176.16417°W / 51.84361; -176.16417

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