Information About

Nekeelit Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 41' 58.999" N,
171 ° 45' 29.002" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Nekeelit Point in Detail.

About

6 mi SW of Northwest Cape and 1 mi N of Kaghoopalik Point, in the N part of the W coast of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1932 by O. W. Geist. In 1965 Orth recorded the name as "Ikhkelik," meaning "like a visor."

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Nekeelit 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, Tikaghapuk Point, Upapak Point, Vngyat Point,

Cities:

Gambell,

Cliffs:

Cape Kageehok,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Akeftapak,

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Kangik River,

Streams:

Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek, Kunaghak Creek,