Information About

Kavrorak Lagoon

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Location

67 ° 52' 11.564" N,
164 ° 54' 2.369" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Kivalina

Elevation

16 ft (4.88 m)

Kavrorak Lagoon in Detail.

About

Along the coast of the Chukchi Sea, 14 mi NW of Kivalina, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History

Named for nearby Kavrorak Hill which is an Eskimo name reported to refer in meaning to the pointed part of a woman's parka. Reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Topo Maps

Noatak D-6 (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak (1955), Noatak D-6 SW (2014),

Places Near Kavrorak Lagoon

Bays:

Nulagvik Lagoon, Sigvu Lagoon,

Capes:

Itiptigvirak Neck,

Hills:

Igrak Hill, Kavrorak Hill, Pingau Hill, Pogoseluk Hill, Pusaluk Mountain, Sakrorak Mountain, Tatigirok Hill, Umarachek Peak, Utkusikrak Hill,

Islands:

Atsakirak Mound,

Lakes:

Asikpak Lagoon, Kavrorak Lagoon, Pusaluk Lagoon, Tasikpak Lagoon, Tugak Lagoon,

Locales:

Siagrorak, Tatsimisa,

Mountains:

Mountain Passes:

Mountain Ranges:

Ridges:

Rivers:

Streams:

Company Creek, Okpiksugruk Creek, Tagiunituk Creek, Tasikpak Creek, Tatigirok Creek, Umarachek Creek,

Routes:

Itiviak Portage,