Unalaska is an island in the Fox Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska, at . The island is about 200 km² (80 mi²) in area. The town of Unalaska, Alaska covers part of the island and the Dutch Harbor part of neighboring Amaknak Island.

The name Unalaska is Aleut. Several theories about its origin exist; one is that the name comes from the word Unanak which is the name the Aleuts of the Fox Islands use to designate themselves, like Unangan in other dialects.

It is the second-largest island in the Fox Islands group and the Aleutian Islands. The coastline is marked with numerous bays and peninsulas. The island's terrain is rugged and covered with mountains.

On December 8, 2004, the Malaysian cargo ship Selendang Ayu ran aground off Unalaska Island, causing a large oil spill.

President Ronald Reagan, in a May 31, 1988, speech in Moscow, mentioned the meeting of Americans and Russians on this island in the 19th century as an example of early U.S.-Russian friendship.

External links

• Community of Unalaska
• Unalaska information

Islands of Alaska

Unalaska | 어널래스카 섬 | Isola di Unalaska | Unalaska | Уналашка | Unalaska (saari)