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Warren Island (Alaska)

Coordinates: 55°53′34″N 133°53′34″W / 55.8927778°N 133.8927778°W / 55.8927778; -133.8927778
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Warren Island
Warren Island is located in Alaska
Warren Island
Warren Island
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates55°53′34″N 133°53′34″W / 55.8927778°N 133.8927778°W / 55.8927778; -133.8927778
ArchipelagoAlexander Archipelago
Area18.22 sq mi (47.2 km2)
Highest elevation1,591 ft (484.9 m)[1]
Administration
United States
StateAlaska
Census areaPrince of Wales-Hyder

Warren Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, United States. It lies on the Pacific coast just southwest of the community of Edna Bay (on Kosciusko Island). Directly west is Coronation Island and directly north is Kuiu Island. Warren Island has a land area of 47.191 km2 (18.22 sq mi) and no permanent resident population.[2] The entire island has been designated as the Warren Island Wilderness, a part of Tongass National Forest.

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