Derbin Island facts for kids
 Derbin
Location in Alaska
Derbin Island in the U.S. state of Alaska.
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Northern Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 54°04′16″N 165°09′12″W / 54.07111°N 165.15333°W |
| Archipelago | Aleutian Islands |
| Length | 0.840 km (0.522 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
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| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Fox Islands |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Unhabited |
Derbin Island is a tiny island in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, United States. It is part of a group called the Krenitzin Islands, which are a subgroup of the Fox Islands. This small island is not home to any people.
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Where is Derbin Island?
Derbin Island is found in the eastern part of the Aleutian Islands. It is very close to the southwestern shore of a larger island called Tigalda Island.
Size and Location
Derbin Island is quite small. It measures about 840 meters (or 0.5 miles) long and 204 meters wide. It sits in the vast Pacific Ocean.
How Derbin Island Got Its Name
The island was officially named in 1935. This naming was done by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. This organization helps map and chart the coastlines of the United States.
The Derbin Strait Connection
Derbin Island was named because it is very close to a water channel called Derbin Strait. This strait is a narrow passage of water between Avatanak and Tigalda islands.
A Name from Russian History
The name "Derbin Strait" comes from an even older Russian name, "Derbenskoy." This name was first written down in 1840 by a Russian explorer and clergyman named Father Veniaminov. He was known for mapping and studying the Aleutian Islands.
