Information About

Nuiqsut

Nuiqsut

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Elevation:
  • 13 ft (3.96 m)
About

On the left bank near the mouth of the Nechelik Channel of the Colville River, 47 km (29 mi) SE of Atigaru Point and 105 km (65 mi) NE of Umiat, Arctic Plain.

History of Nuiqsut

Native village withdrawal under secs. 11 and 16, 85 Stat. 688.

Places Near Nuiqsut
Areas:

Colville River Delta,

Channels:

Nechelik Channel, Sakoonang Channel, Tamayayak Channel,

Cities:

Nuiqsut,

Lakes:

Nanuk Lake, Oil Lake,

Locales:

Tutkiya,

Rivers:

Itkillik River,

Cities:

Alpine,