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Aleutian Range, volcanic mountain chain, c.1,600 mi (2,600 km) long, SW Alaska, extending W from Anchorage along the Alaska Peninsula, and continuing, partly submerged as the Aleutian Islands, to Attu island. Mt. Redoubt (10,200 ft/3,109 m) is the highest peak. Part of the volcanic belt that rings the Pacific Ocean, the Aleutian Range has been active in recent years, notably at Katmai (see Katmai National Park and Preserve Katmai National Park and Preserve , at the northern end of the Alaska Peninsula on Shelikof Strait, S Alaska, comprising Katmai National Park (3,674,530 acres/1,487,664 hectares) and an adjoining preserve (418,699 acres/169,514 hectares).
..... Click the link for more information. ). Aleutian Range a mountain range in North America on the Alaskan peninsula. The eastern continuation of the Aleutian Island ridge, it is about 850 km long. It consists of a chain of young Neocene-Quaternary volcanic cones rising to an altitude of 2,500–3,000 m. The highest peak is Mount Redoubt at 3,108 m. There are ten active volcanoes, including the Iliamna, the Katmai, and the Pavlov. The range still bears traces of the ice age. The highest peaks are covered with permanent snow and small glaciers and the slopes with subarctic meadows and mountain tundra. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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