Information About

Koovukseluk Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 41' 3.001" N,
170 ° 32' 8.002" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Koovukseluk Point in Detail.

About

In the central part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, 1.8 mi SW of Savoonga Point and 3.5 mi NE of Eevwak Point; it forms the E limit of Koomlangeelkuk Bay.

History

Eskimo name spelled "Kooviksilik" by O. W. Geist, University of Alaska, in 1932 and as "Kuvakhselak" by Orth in 1965. Its meaning is unknown.

Topo Maps

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

Places Near Koovukseluk Point

Cities:

Kookoolik,

Bars:

Savoonga Reef,

Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay, Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Punelok Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

Eevwak Point, Kineeghit Point, Kookoolik Cape, Koovukseluk Point, Savoonga Point,

Cities:

Savoonga,

Cliffs:

Lyeel-ghit Cliff, Pinaghat Cliff,

Glaciers:

Aneegulgit,

Hills:

Kookoolik Hill,

Islands:

Saint Lawrence Island,

Lakes:

Atuk Lake,

Mountains:

Atuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kookooligit Mountains,

Rivers:

Kitnik River,

Streams:

Sawoonhak Creek, Shiekuk Creek, Sovwalk Creek,