Information About

Upapak Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 37' 59.002" N,
171 ° 47' 34.001" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Upapak Point in Detail.

About

11 mi SW of Northwest Cape and 0.7 mi SW of Singik Point on the W coast of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

Eskimo name meaning "potlach" (apapak), reported in 1932 by O. W. Geist, University of Alaska.

Topo Maps

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Places Near Upapak 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, Owalit Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Troutman Lake,

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Kangik River, Moghoweyik River,

Streams:

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