Information About

Punuk Islands

Punuk Islands

Region:

Nome (CA)

Nearest City:

Savoonga

Islands:

Middle Punuk Island, North Punuk Island, South Punuk Island,

About

Group fo three islands, 5.2 mi SE of Apavawook Cape and 11.2 mi SW of Niyghapak Point, on the E end of Saint Lawrence Island.

Getting To Punuk Islands

History of Punuk Islands

Eskimo name obtained in 1849 by Captain M. D. Tebenkov, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN).

Found on the following Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Punuk Islands

Archipelagos:

Capes:

Apavawook Cape, Eayagit Point, Niyghapak Point, Northeast Cape,

Islands:

Middle Punuk Island, North Punuk Island, South Punuk Island,

Lakes:

Kiloknak Lagoon, Sivneghak Lagoon,

Mountains:

Kangukhsam Mountain, Seevookhan Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kinipaghulghat Mountains,

Streams:

Soonglaghak Creek,