Mount Atka
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Korovin Volcano is the highest point on Atka Island
, in the Aleutian Islands chain, Alaska
, USA
. Korovin is a side vent to the main Atka shield volcano
. However, Korovin is the highest point on the island.
Atka Island
Atka Island is the largest island in the Andreanof Islands of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. The island is east of Adak Island. It is long and wide with a land area of , making it the 22nd largest island in the United States. The northeast of Atka Island contains the Korovin volcano which...
, in the Aleutian Islands chain, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Korovin is a side vent to the main Atka shield volcano
Shield volcano
A shield volcano is a type of volcano usually built almost entirely of fluid lava flows. They are named for their large size and low profile, resembling a warrior's shield. This is caused by the highly fluid lava they erupt, which travels farther than lava erupted from more explosive volcanoes...
. However, Korovin is the highest point on the island.