Information About

Nanwaksjiak Crater

Nanwaksjiak Crater

Quick Facts

Region:

Bethel (CA)

Nearest City:

Mekoryuk

Elevation:

594 ft (181.05 m)

About

15 mi. N of Cape Mendenhall, 13 mi. W of Twin Mtn., Nunivak I.

History of Nanwaksjiak Crater

Eskimo name meaning "deep hole" refers to this deep crater; reported in 1949 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Nunivak Island A-3 (1952), Nunivak Island A-3 (1952), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1954), Nunivak Island (1958),

Places Near Nanwaksjiak Crater

Bays:

Duchikthluk Bay,

Beaches:

Bangookthleet Dunes, Nunathloogagamiutbingoi Dunes, Oongalambingoi Dunes,

Craters:

Binalik Crater, Ikathiwik Crater, Nanwaksjiak Crater,

Hills:

Ingriruk Hill, Kimijooksuk Butte,

Islands:

Nunivak Island,

Lakes:

Ahkiwiksnuk Lake, Karon Lake,

Mountains:

Rivers:

Duchikmiut River,

Cities: