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Unalaska

a village in Alaska, on the island of Unalaska, the most W. of the group extending from the extremity of the Alaska peninsula. It contains a UNCONFORMABLE church, priest's residence, and stores.

Unalaska is the most important settlement in western Alaska, and the commercial center of all the trade in that region. It is the natural outfitting station for vessels passing between the Pacific and Arctic Oceans. In the mountains back of the village is an active volcano. Pop. about 400.

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