Kiska
Island in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, USA / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Kiska (disambiguation).
Kiska (Aleut: Qisxa,[1] Russian: Кыска) is one of the Rat Islands, a group of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. It is about 22 miles (35 km) long and varies in width from 1.5 to 6 miles (2.4 to 9.7 km). It is part of Aleutian Islands Wilderness and as such, special permission is required to visit it.[2] The island has no permanent population.
Quick Facts Native name: Qisxa, Geography ...
Native name: Qisxa | |
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Geography | |
Coordinates | 51°57′51″N 177°27′36″E |
Archipelago | Rat Islands group of the Aleutian Islands |
Area | 107.22 sq mi (277.7 km2) |
Length | 22 mi (35 km) |
Width | 1.5 mi (2.4 km) - 6 mi (10 km) |
Highest elevation | 4,004 ft (1220.4 m) |
Highest point | Kiska Volcano |
Administration | |
United States | |
State | Alaska |
Census Area | Aleutians West Census Area |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2010) |
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