Kasatochi Island
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| Kasatochi Island | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Location | Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| Prominence | 1,030 ft (314 m) |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS Atka C-5 |
| Type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 1760 |
Kasatochi Island (Qanan-tanax̂[1] in Aleut) is one of the Andreanof Islands subgroup of the Aleutian Islands of southwestern Alaska, USA. It lies at the Atka Pass northwest of the western tip of Atka Island and east of Great Sitkin Island. Kasatochi Island has a land area of 5.051 km² (1.9503 sq mi, or 1,248.2 acres) and is unpopulated.
The entire island is a stratovolcano which rises to 1,030 feet (314 m) above sea level. The summit is truncated by a large volcanic crater containing a 0.5 miles (0.8 km) wide crater lake. The surface of the saltwater lake lies less than 200 ft (60 m) above sea level.
[edit] References
- Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program: Kasatochi Island
- Kasatochi Island: Block 1107, Census Tract 1, Aleutians West Census Area, Alaska United States Census Bureau
- ^ Bergsland, K Aleut Dictionary Fairbanks: Alaska Native Language Center, 1994
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