Ulak Island

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Ulak Island (Aleut : Yuulax̂ [1] ) is an island in the Delarof Islands subgroup of the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands chain of Alaska.

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.

Island Any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water

An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, skerries, cays or keys. An island in a river or a lake island may be called an eyot or ait, and a small island off the coast may be called a holm. A grouping of geographically or geologically related islands is called an archipelago, such as the Philippines.

Delarof Islands island group

The Delarof Islands are a group of small islands at the extreme western end of the Andreanof Islands group in the central Aleutian Islands, Alaska. The Delarofs consist of 11 named islands: Amatignak, Gareloi, Ilak, Kavalga (Qavalĝa), Ogliuga (Aglaga), Skagul (Sxaĝulax̂), the Tags (Tagachaluĝis), Tanadak (Tanaadax̂), Ugidak (Qagan-tanax̂), Ulak, and Unalga (Unalĝa).

Ulak is roughly 4 miles (6.4 kilometres) northeast of Amatignak Island.

Amatignak Island island in the United States of America

Amatignak Island is a member of the Delarof Islands, in Alaska's Aleutian archipelago. The southernmost point of Alaska is on this island, as well as the westernmost longitude of Alaska, the United States, and North America.

NASA picture of Ulak Island. UlakISS005-E-18345.PNG
NASA picture of Ulak Island.
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References

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

Coordinates: 51°21′54″N178°56′50″W / 51.36500°N 178.94722°W / 51.36500; -178.94722

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