Barren Islands

Barren Islands
Native name:
Usu'unaat
The Barren Islands are the northernmost islands in the Kodiak Archipelago, and are located northeast of Shuyak Island and southwest of the Kenai Peninsula.
Map
Geography
LocationGulf of Alaska
Coordinates58°55′N 152°08′W / 58.917°N 152.133°W / 58.917; -152.133
ArchipelagoKodiak Archipelago
Total islands6
Area42.03 km2 (16.23 sq mi)
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
BoroughKodiak Island
Demographics
Population0 (2010)
Additional information
Part of Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge

The Barren Islands (SugpiaqUsu'unaat) are an archipelago in Alaska in the United States. They are the northernmost islands of the Kodiak Archipelago. The largest island of the group is Ushagat Island. The islands have a combined land area of 16.23 square miles (42.0 km2) and are uninhabited. The largest breeding grounds of seabirds in Alaska are located in the Barren Islands on East Amatuli Island and Nord Island. The archipelago is part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.