Uliaga Island

Uliaga Island is located in Alaska
Uliaga Island
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Location in Alaska
Uliaga Island from the west

Uliaga Island (also spelled Uliagan, Ouliaga, and Ouilliaghui;[1] Russian: Уляга) is the northernmost member of the Islands of the Four Mountains group in the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska. The island's name is probably derived from the Aleut place name ulaĝa, which is itself derived from ulaẍ - "bearberry."[2] The triangular shaped island measures about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) across and consists of a single stratovolcano cone that reaches a height of 2,913 feet (888 m).[3] The island has an area of 3.44 square miles (8.9 km2). No eruptions have been recorded in historical times, though it is thought to have been active at some time during the Holocene Epoch.[3]

  1. ^ Bulletin - United States Geological Survey. United States Geological Survey. 1906. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  2. ^ Bright, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 9780806135984. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  3. ^ a b "Uliaga - summary". Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2008-09-23.