- Source: Amatignak Island
Amatignak Island (Aleut: Amatignax̂; Russian: Амактигнак) is a member of the Delarof Islands (western Andreanof Islands), in Alaska's Aleutian archipelago. The southernmost point of Alaska is on this island, as well as the westernmost longitude of Alaska, the United States, and North America.
The island is about 5 miles (8.0 km) long north-to-south, and about 3 miles (4.8 km) wide east-to-west. It is uninhabited. The nearest island is Ulak Island about 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northeast.
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- Amatignak Island
- Uninhabited island
- Ulak Island
- Aleutian Islands
- Extreme points of North America
- List of Aleutian Islands
- List of islands of North America
- List of extreme points of the United States
- List of extreme points of U.S. states and territories
- 51st parallel north