Unimak

Unimak, Aleutian Islands
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The largest and most easterly of the main Aleutian islands, Unimak lies just off the southern end of the Alaska Peninsula. The island is 113 km in length covering an area of 4,118 km².

The island is mountainous and volcanically active and is home to 6 of the 10 tallest peaks of the Aleutian Islands — including the Aleutian Islands highest peak: Shishaldin Volcano at 2,857 m. Other prominent mountains include the Aleutians second highest point of Isanotski Peaks (2,446 m), Pogromni Volcano (2,002 m) and Roundtop Mountain (1,871 m).