Makushin

volcano, Alaska, United States

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Makushin Volcano is an active volcano located on Unalaska Island in the Fox Islands group of Alaska, United States. It stands at 6,680 feet (2,036 meters). The Fox Islands are the easternmost part of the Aleutian Islands and are characterized by mountainous terrain with several active volcanoes. Fishing is the main economic activity in this sparsely populated region.1

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Fox Islands
…contain several active volcanoes, including Makushin Volcano (6,680 feet [2,036 meters]) on Unalaska Island and Okmok Caldera (3,520 feet [1,073 meters]) on Umnak Island. The chain is sparsely populated, with fishing as the primary economic activity.
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…contain several active volcanoes, including Makushin Volcano (6,680 feet [2,036 meters]) on Unalaska Island and Okmok Caldera (3,520 feet [1,073 meters]) on Umnak Island. The chain is sparsely populated, with fishing as the primary economic activity.
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