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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 (Aĝasaaĝux̂) 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. It has a land area of 0.701 km² (173.23 acres) and is unpopulated. The peak elevation of the island is 150 m (492 ft). 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.

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