Information About

Ongoveyuk River

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 25' 45.998" N,
169 ° 44' 31.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Ongoveyuk River in Detail.

About

In the E part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, heads on the W side of Myghapowit Mountain and flows N to Ongoveyuk Lagoon, 28 mi. SE of Savoonga.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).