Peaked Island (Alaska)

Peaked Island
Peaked Island
Location in Alaska
Geography
Location Bering Sea
Coordinates 52°55′20″N 172°26′35″E / 52.92222°N 172.44306°E / 52.92222; 172.44306Coordinates: 52°55′20″N 172°26′35″E / 52.92222°N 172.44306°E / 52.92222; 172.44306
Administration

Peaked Island is an uninhabited island located in the Aleutian Islands chain in Alaska.[1] It is the westernmost point in the 50 states by direction of travel, and last sunset (at equinox) in U.S. territory. West of it passes the International Date Line, after which come Russian territorial islands.

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peaked Island (Alaska)


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