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Kaktovik

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Alaska

Quick Facts

  • Location: 70 ° 7' 55" N, 143 ° 37' 26" W
  • Region: North Slope
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  • Elevation: 26 ft (7.92 m)

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About
population 120, on coast of Beaufort Sea, on N coast of Barter I., Arctic Plain.

History
According to Leffingwell (1919, p. 93), this Eskimo name, which he spells "Kaktoavik," applies to Barter I. The village takes its name from the Eskimo name of the island.

Topo Maps

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Pictures of, from, or near Kaktovik.

Driving through Kaktovik in November.
A group of polar bears near Kaktovik.
Looking out at the airport in Kaktovik.
Looking out at Kaktovik from out at the airport.
Polar bear family at a whale bone pile near Kaktovik, Alaska. April 20, 2016. USGS Public domain.

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