Information About

Akeftapak

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 42' 10.001" N,
171 ° 39' 28.001" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Akeftapak in Detail.

About

site of village or camp, 6 mi. SE of Gambell, on N coast of St. Lawrence I.

History

According to Orth, in 1965, this Eskimo name refers to a kind of bag.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Akeftapak
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, Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Niyrakpak Lagoon, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Akeftapak,

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River,

Streams:

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