Revillagigedo Island

Revillagigedo Island is an island in the Alexander Archipelago, in southeast Alaska. It has an area of 2,901 sq. km (1,120 sq. miles), is 89 km (55 miles) long and 48 km (30 miles) wide. Its center is near 55°35′ N 131°06′ W.

Revillagigedo Island is separated from the Alaska mainland to the east by the Behn Canal, from Prince of Wales Island to the west by the Clarence Strait, and from Annette Island, to the south, by the Revillagigedo Channel.

The island was explored by Russian, British and Spanish explorers in the 18th century. It was named for Juan Vicente Güemes Pacheco de Padilla, Count of Revilla Gigedo, viceroy of Mexico (1789–1794) in 1793.

The only towns on the islands are Ketchikan and Saxman.

The principal industries on the island are fishing, canning, logging and tourism.