Kagamil Island facts for kids
Kagamil Island is a small island in the Aleutian chain, a long string of islands in Alaska. Its name in the native Aleut language is Aleut: Qagaamila, and in Russian, it's Russian: Кагамил. This island is part of a special group called the Islands of Four Mountains.
Kagamil Island is located about 3.7 miles (6 km) north of Chuginadak Island. It is also about 1.2 miles (2 km) south of Uliaga Island. The island itself is about 6.2 miles (10 km) long and up to 3.1 miles (5 km) wide.
Kagamil Volcano
The southern part of Kagamil Island is mostly covered by the Kagamil Volcano. This volcano has two main peaks. The taller peak reaches about 2,930 feet (893 meters) above the sea. The second peak is a bit lower, at about 2,260 feet (689 meters). Volcanoes like Kagamil are formed when hot, melted rock, ash, and gases escape from deep inside the Earth.
Island Discoveries
Kagamil Island has a fascinating history, especially because of some important discoveries made there.
Ancient Mummies
In the past, a cave was found on Kagamil Island by a person named Henry Wood Elliott. Inside this cave, he discovered 13 ancient mummies of native people. Mummies are bodies that have been preserved, often naturally, over a very long time.
Later, between 1936 and 1938, a scientist named Aleš Hrdlička visited the island. He found and carefully studied more than 50 preserved bodies. These discoveries help us learn about the ancient people who lived on these islands long ago. They provide clues about their lives, traditions, and how they lived in this unique environment.
