Information About

Nuekshat Island

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Nuekshat Island on The Map

Location

70 ° 24' 23" N,
150 ° 26' 57.998" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Nuiqsut

Elevation

20 ft (6.1 m)

Nuekshat Island in Detail.

About

S of Anachlik I., in Colville River Delta, Arctic Plain.

History

Eskimo name meaning winter fishing place, reported in 1951 by US@C&GS.

Topo Maps

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Places Near Nuekshat Island
Capes:

Anajuk Point,

Channels:

Kupigruak Channel,

Hills:

Pikonik Mound,

Islands:

Anachlik Island, Nuekshat Island,

Mountains:

Kachemach Mound,

Rivers:

Colville River, Miluveach River,