Information About

Angoyakvik Pass

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Angoyakvik Pass on The Map

Location

69 ° 7' 18.001" N,
154 ° 28' 59.002" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Hughes

Elevation

876 ft (267 m)

Angoyakvik Pass in Detail.

About

E of Knifeblade Ridge, 15 mi. SE of head of Ikpikpuk River, Arctic Slope;

History

Eskimo name; originally applied to a hill at the head of September Creek but now applied to the pass just west of the hill. This name was reported to mean "place where the enemy is," but it may also mean "hunting place."

Topo Maps

Ikpikpuk River (1951), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River (1956), Ikpikpuk River A-3 (1984), Ikpikpuk River A-3 SE (2016),
Places Near Angoyakvik Pass
Hills:

Howard Hill,

Mountain Passes:

Angoyakvik Pass,

Rivers:

Kigalik River,

Streams:

Aupuk Creek, Maybe Creek, September Creek,