Information About

Kupluruak Point

Quick Facts

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Location

70 ° 22' 21" N,
159 ° 57' 36" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Wainwright

Elevation

10 ft (3.05 m)

Kupluruak Point in Detail.

About

between Ivisaruk and Kuk Rivers, 18 mi. S of Wainwright, Arctic Plain.

History

According to the Eskimo at Wainwright in 1965, the name "Kuvlurak," meaning "thumb," is applied to the point of land constricting the mouth of the Ivisaruk River S of Neakok I.

Topo Maps

Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright (1955), Wainwright B-2 (1955), Wainwright B-2 SW (2014),

Places Near Kupluruak Point

Capes:

Agiak Point, Karmuk Point, Keo Point, Kilich Point, Kupluruak Point, Sigeakruk Point,

Islands:

Kikikausgruak Island, Neakok Island,

Rivers:

Alatakrok River, Aulatauruk River, Ivisaruk River, Kungok River, Omalik River,

Streams:

Apikuguruak Creek, Ikpitcheak Creek, Omikmak Creek,