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Native name: Sasignan tanangin | |
|---|---|
  Near Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 52°48′02″N 173°07′54″E / 52.80056°N 173.13167°E |
| Total islands | 15 |
| Major islands | Attu, Agattu |
| Area | 441.618 sq mi (1,143.79 km2) |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Demographics | |
| Population | >47 (2000) |
| Ethnic groups | Aleut |
The Near Islands or Sasignan Islands (Aleut: Sasignan tanangin,[1] Russian: Ближние острова) are a group of American islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwestern Alaska, between the Russian Commander Islands to the west and the Rat Islands to the east.
- ^ Bergsland, K. (1994). Aleut Dictionary. Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center.