Loaf Island
Interactive map of Loaf Island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Massacre Bay, Aleutian Islands |
| Coordinates | 52°50′11″N 173°12′26″E / 52.83639°N 173.20722°E |
| Archipelago | Near Islands |
| Area | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.68 km (0.423 mi) |
| Width | 0.315 km (0.1957 mi) |
| Administration | |
United States | |
| State | Alaska |
| Census area | Aleutians West Census Area |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Loaf Island is a small satellite of Attu Island in the Near Islands group at the extreme western end of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Loaf Island is situated in Massacre Bay on the southeast side of Attu. It was named by the U.S. Army during its occupation of Attu during World War II.[1]
This article incorporates public domain material from "Loaf Island". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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