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Nanuk Lake

Nanuk Lake

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Length:
  • 1.5 mi (2.41 km)
About

between Nechelik and Sakoonang Channels, in Colville River Delta, Arctic Plain.

History of Nanuk Lake

Eskimo name reported in 1951 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as "Nanuk Narivanga" meaning "polar bear lake," because "the bear frequent this area to catch fish on the (channel) bars."

Places Near Nanuk Lake
Areas:

Colville River Delta,

Capes:

Tolaktovut Point,

Channels:

Nechelik Channel, Sakoonang Channel, Tamayayak Channel,

Cities:

Nuiqsut,

Lakes:

Nanuk Lake, Oil Lake,

Locales:

Tutkiya,

Rivers:

Itkillik River,

Streams:

Fish Creek,

Cities:

Alpine,