Information About

Akillik River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Akillik River on The Map

Location

67 ° 11' 57.998" N,
158 ° 36' 14" W

Region

Northwest Arctic

Nearest City

Ambler

Elevation

52 ft (15.85 m)

Akillik River in Detail.

About

heads in lake, flows SW to Hunt River, 2.8 mi. NE of that stream's junction with Kobuk River and 44 mi. NW of Shungnak, Brooks Range. 35 miles long.

History

Eskimo name meaning something on the other side or across; obtained at Shungnak in 1956 by Orth.

Topo Maps

Ambler River A-6 (1955), Ambler River A-6 (1955), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1956), Ambler River (1964), Ambler River A-6 NE (2015),
Places Near Akillik River
Lakes:

Ahnewetut Lake,

Rivers:

Akillik River, Hunt River,

Streams:

Ahnewetut Creek, Akiak Creek, Nekakte Creek, Niaktuvik Creek,