Loaf Island

For the island in Canada's Nunavut territory, see Loaf Island (Nunavut).

Loaf Island (52°50'N 173°12E) is a small satellite of Attu Island in the Near Islands group at the extreme western end of the Aleutian Islands, Alaska. Loaf Island is situated in Massacre Bay on the southeast side of Attu. It was named by the U.S. Army during its occupation of Attu during World War II.

Coordinates: 52°50′11″N 173°12′26″E / 52.83639°N 173.20722°E / 52.83639; 173.20722


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