Information About

Kiveepuk Bay

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kiveepuk Bay on The Map

Location

63 ° 39' 34.999" N,
170 ° 40' 14.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Kiveepuk Bay in Detail.

About

In the central part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, between Kineeghit Point and Eevwak Point, 7 mi. SW of Savoonga.

History

Eskimo name reported by Orth in 1965 as "Kavipak" and meaning "jammed" or "packed in," presumably referring to ice. The "Kiveepuk" spelling is found on a map annotated in 1944 by Lawrence Kulukhan of Gambell.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Kiveepuk Bay
Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay, Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

Eevwak Point, Kaghkusalik Point, Kineeghit Point, Koovukseluk Point, Savoonga Point, Tikugha Point,

Cities:

Savoonga,

Cliffs:

Lyeel-ghit Cliff, Pinaghat Cliff,

Hills:

Nyghook Number Two Mount,

Rivers:

Muknuk River,

Streams:

Kaklongegek Creek, Sawoonhak Creek, Shiekuk Creek,