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Poovookpuk Mountain

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Location

63 ° 26' 30.192" N,
171 ° 33' 20.808" W

Region

Nome (CA)

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Elevation

1516 ft (462.08 m)

Poovookpuk Mountain in Detail.

About

Trends N-S, 5 mi N of Boxer Bay, in the SW part of Saint Lawrence Island, and forms the sourthern extremity of the Poovoot Range.

History

Eskimo name, meaning big Puvut (Puvutpak), reported in 1932 by O.W. Geist, University of Alaska.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Poovookpuk Mountain

Basins:

Bays:

Boxer Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Murphy Bay, Siteeluk Bay,

Capes:

Bunnell Cape, Evghinak Point, Iwoonut Point, Southwest Cape, Taveeluk Point,

Cliffs:

Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Oklighiat Hill, Oongayuk Hill, Yaghmelngak Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Niyrakpak Lagoon,

Mountains:

Ivekan Mountain, Poovookpuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Boxer River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River, Okok River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Koopangoomuk Creek, Ohlegek Creek, Wanmayee Creek,

Valleys:

Keelaghnuk Valley,