Information About

Nuiqsut

Quick Facts

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Location

70 ° 13' 3" N,
150 ° 58' 35" W

Region

North Slope

Elevation

13 ft (3.96 m)

Nuiqsut in Detail.

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

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,

Rivers:

Itkillik River,

Cities:

Alpine,