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Chibukak Point

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Location

63 ° 47' 6" N,
171 ° 40' 26" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Chibukak Point in Detail.

About

Point formed by the steep, flat-topped bluff on the N end of Sevuokuk Mtn. at the narrowest (NW) end of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

In 1849, Captain M. D. Tebenkov, Imperial Russian Navy (IRN), published "Mys NW (Northwest)" as the name of this point and showed the Eskimo village of Chibukak on the cape.

Topo Maps

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

Places Near Chibukak Point

Bays:

Akeftapak Bay, Dovelawik Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Kittilngook Bay, Tiflighak Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Aghsit Point, Agtapuk Point, Chibukak Point, Kaghoopalik Point, Meruwtu Point, Nekeelit Point, Northwest Cape, Ooynik Point, Savukahuk Point, Shlokovik Point, Singik Point, Tategnak Point, Upapak Point,

Cities:

Gambell,

Cliffs:

Cape Kageehok, Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Akeftapak,

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek,