Kagalaska Island

{{Short description|Island in the United States of America}}

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Kagalaska Island ({{langx|ale|Qigalaxsix̂}};{{cite book | first=K. | last=Bergsland | authorlink=Knut Bergsland | year=1994 | title=Aleut Dictionary |publisher=Alaska Native Language Center |location=Fairbanks }} {{langx|ru|Кагаласка}}) is an island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

The island is {{convert|9|mi|km}} in length and {{convert|7|mi|km}} wide. It is separated from Adak Island to the west by Kagalaska Strait (Aakayuudax̂ in Aleut) which is approximately {{convert|1300|ft|m}} wide at its narrowest point. Little Tanaga Island is located to the east, {{convert|1.2|mi|km}} across Little Tanaga Strait.NOS nautical chart #16475

The island is covered in scrub brush and sand dunes, unlike other Alaskan islands that have hardscrabble coasts. It provides nesting grounds for sea birds and in the summer is a basking site for seals.