Amlia

{{short description|Island in Alaska, United States}}

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Amlia ({{langx|ale|Amlax}};{{cite book | first=K. | last=Bergsland | authorlink=Knut Bergsland | year=1994 | title=Aleut Dictionary |publisher=Alaska Native Language Center |location=Fairbanks }} {{langx|ru|Остров Амля}}) is an island in the Aleutian Islands. It is located near the eastern end of the Andreanof Islands and is situated between Atka Island and Seguam Island.

The island is {{convert|46|mi|km}} long and {{convert|8.7|mi|km}} wide, with a land area of 172.1 sq mi (445.7 km2), making it the 36th largest island in the United States. It has a rough terrain and reaches {{convert|2021|ft|m}} at its highest point. There is no permanent resident population. Amlia Island is the second-largest uninhabited island in the Aleutian Islands. Nearby islands include Agligadak, Sagigik and Tanadak.

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Further reading

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20110607212954/http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/DTTable?_bm=y&-context=dt&-ds_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U&-CONTEXT=dt&-mt_name=DEC_2000_SF1_U_P001&-tree_id=4001&-transpose=N&-redoLog=true&-all_geo_types=N&-_caller=geoselect&-geo_id=100%2410000US020160001001084&-search_results=01000US&-format=&-_lang=en&-show_geoid=Y Amlia Island: Block 1084, Census Tract 1, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska] United States Census Bureau
  • Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge (AMNWR)

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Category:Andreanof Islands

Category:Uninhabited islands of Alaska

Category:Islands of Unorganized Borough, Alaska

Category:Islands of Alaska

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