Information About

Kason Spit

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Location

67 ° 43' 59.999" N,
164 ° 34' 0.001" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kivalina

Kason Spit in Detail.

About

in Kivalina Lagoon, 2 mi. NW of Kivalina, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History

Eskimo name meaning "drumstick"; so called because of its nearness to a circular sand bar called "the drum" (Kilon). Name reported in 1966 by E. S. Burch.

Topo Maps

Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak C-5 OE W NE (2014),

Places Near Kason Spit

Cities:

Talak,

Bars:

Kasigiaglik Bar,

Basins:

Kaglugrak Deep, Kograk Deep,

Capes:

Kason Spit, Kilogorak Spit,

Cities:

Kivalina,

Cliffs:

Imnakuk Bluff, Imnauralik Cliff,

Hills:

Kisimigiuktuk Hill, Kitiram Ipitanga Hills, Pingau Hill, Simik Hill, Sivuchek Mountain, Sivutsiak Hill, Umarachek Peak,

Islands:

Atsakirak Mound,

Lakes:

Kikiktauralik Lake, Kivalina Lagoon, Nuyakaglik Lakes,

Locales:

Siagrorak, Tatsimisa,

Mountains:

Asikpak Mountain, Company Mountain,

Mountain Passes:

Kivalik Inlet, Singauk Entrance, Sinrakrurak Inlet,

Mountain Ranges:

Kisaymaruktuk Mountain, Siaktak Hills,

Rivers:

Kivalina River, Wulik River,

Streams:

Akalugram Creek, Auvom Creek, Company Creek, Igrugaivik Creek, Imnakuk Creek, Kalgiksuk Creek, Kangiligaurak Creek,