Amatignak Island

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Amatignak Island (Amatignax̂ [Bergsland, K "Aleut Dictionary" Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center, 1994] in Aleut) is a member of the Delarof Islands (western Andreanof Islands), in Alaska's Aleutian archipelago. The south-most point of Alaska is on this island, as well as the highest western longitude of the United States and North America.

The island is about 8 km (5 mi) long north-to-south, and about 4 km (3 mi) wide east-to-west. The nearest island is Ulak Island about 6 km (4 mi) to the northeast.

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