Ogliuga Island
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bering Sea |
| Coordinates | 51°36′22″N 178°39′23″E / 51.60611°N 178.65639°E |
| Archipelago | Delarof Islands |
| Area | 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
 United States | |
| State |  Alaska |
Ogliuga Island (Aleut: Aglaga[1]) is an island in the Delarof Islands subgroup of the Andreanof Islands in the Aleutian Islands chain of Alaska. The island is 5 km (3.1 mi) long and its highest point is 25 m (82 ft). It is located just 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Skagul Island and 17 km (11 mi) southeast of Gareloi Island.[2]
There is an abandoned US military airfield named Ogliuga Island Army Airfield on the island after World War II.
On Ogliuga, and on other islands of the Fox and Andreanof groups, the emperor goose is found in winter.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.
- ^ oceandots.com Ogliuga & Skagul
- ^ Murie, Olaus J. (1959) FAUNA OF THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND ALASKA PENINSULA 1936-38, U.S. Dept. Interior, Fish & Wildlife Service, Washington. pg. 69-
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