The Andreanof Islands are located between
Amchitka Pass and the
Rat Islands group to the west, and
Amukta Pass and the
Islands of Four Mountains group to the east. The islands extend about 275 miles (440 km). The total land area of all islands (including the Delarof Islands) is 1,515.349 sq mi (3,924.737 km2). The total population was 412 persons as of the
2000 census, the vast majority in the city of
Adak on
Adak Island.
Islands The
Delarof Islands are a subgroup of the Andreanof Islands group as well as the westernmost islands in the group. The largest islands in the group are, from west to east,
Gareloi Island,
Tanaga Island,
Kanaga,
Adak Island,
Kagalaska Island,
Great Sitkin Island,
Atka Island,
Amlia, and
Seguam Island. The islands are usually foggy and treeless due to the constant wind present on the islands. ==History==