Information About

Tungaich Point

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kotzebue

Elevation:

10 ft (3.05 m)

About

extends N into Kasegaluk Lagoon, 15 mi. NE of Point Lay, Arctic Plain

History of Tungaich Point

Eskimo name reported by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1949, which is supposed to mean "devil's profile" referring to the appearance of the lagoon bank.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Lay (1955), Point Lay (1955), Point Lay (1955), Point Lay D-2 (1955), Point Lay D-2 NE (2014),

Places Near Tungaich Point

Cities:

Naparuacheak, Tolageak,

Capes:

Tungaich Point,

Channels:

Utukok Pass,

Rivers:

Utukok River,

Streams:

Kugachiak Creek, Niklavik Creek, Tungak Creek,