Bogoslof Island
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| Bogoslof | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view, looking south, of Bogoslof Island. | |
| Elevation: | 150 m (492 ft) |
| Coordinates: | |
| Location: | Aleutian Islands, Alaska |
| Type: | Submarine volcano |
| Last eruption: | 1992 |
Bogoslof Island is the summit of a largely submarine stratovolcano located in the Bering Sea in the U.S. state of Alaska, 50 km (31 mi) behind the main Aleutian volcanic arc. The peak elevation of the island is 150 m (492 feet). It is located at . It last erupted in 1992.
In 1909 President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated Bogoslof and neighboring Fire Island as a sanctuary for sea lions and nesting marine birds. They are now part of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. In November 1967, the island was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service. The islands were added to the National Wilderness Preservation System in 1970.
See also
Sources
- Siebert, L. and T. Simkin (2002-). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3. URL: http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/
- [Volcanoes of the Alaska Peninsula and Aleutian Islands-Selected Photographs]
- [Alaska Volcano Observatory]
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