Andreanof Islands

The Andreanof Islands are a group of islands in the Aleutian Islands in southwest Alaska between the Fox Islands and the Rat Islands, at about 52° North and 172°57' to 179°09' West. The islands extend about 440 km (275 miles).

The largest islands in the group are Amlia, Atka, Adak, Kanaga, and Tanaga. The islands are usually foggy and are treeless because of the almost constant wind. They were named for Russian navigator who explored them between 1760 and 1764.

There were several United States military bases on the islands during World War II. The bases on Adak were enlarged and made permanent after the war but were closed in 1995.