Information About

Poovoot Range

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 27' 33.998" N,
171 ° 31' 7" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Parent

Saint Lawrence Island

Mountains

Olngooseenuk Mountain, Poovookpuk Mountain, Taphook Mountain,

Poovoot Range in Detail.

About

Trends SW-NE, crosses the W part of Saint Lawrence Island from the Boxer River to Taphook Point on the N coast, 20 mi. SE of Gambell, St. Lawrence I.

History

Eskimo name recommended by the Gambell village council and reported in 1949 by Major H.B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Poovoot Range

Bars:

Pungokosit Spit,

Bays:

Boxer Bay, Murphy Bay, Siteeluk Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Evghinak Point, Iwoonut Point, Singikpak Point, Southwest Cape, Taveeluk Point,

Cliffs:

Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Oklighiat Hill, Oongayuk Hill, Yaghmelngak Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Niyrakpak Lagoon,

Mountains:

Ivekan Mountain, Olngooseenuk Mountain, Poovookpuk Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Boxer River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River, Okok River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Kewagek Creek, Koopangoomuk Creek, Ohlegek Creek, Wanmayee Creek,

Valleys:

Keelaghnuk Valley,