Geography Little Diomede Island



diomede (inalik) village on west coast of little diomede island, alaska



satellite image of bering strait; little diomede island can seen in middle of strait, right of big diomede.


according united states census bureau, island has total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km), of land. on western shore of island village of diomede, known iŋaliq.


little diomede island located 25 kilometers (16 mi) west mainland, in middle of bering strait. 0.6 kilometers (0.4 mi) international date line , 2.4 miles (3.9 km) russian island of big diomede.


the highest point on little diomede island 494 meters (1,621 feet) (about halfway along west coast, 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) southeast of village, facing southern tip of big diomede).


there heliport, diomede heliport, regular helicopter flights. during winter, villagers carve runway thick ice sheet bush planes can deliver vital products, such medicine. due annual variations of ice sheet, runway changes position every year.







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