Information About

Alakanuk Pass

Alakanuk Pass

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Wade Hampton (CA)
Nearest City:
Tributary to:
Length:
  • 11 mi (17.7 km)
Elevation:
  • 10 ft (3.05 m)
About

in distributary system of Yukon River, trends W from Kwikluak Pass to Norton Sound, 11 mi. W of Kwiguk, Yukon-Kuskokwin Delta. 11 miles long.

History of Alakanuk Pass

Eskimo name obtained in 1899 by G. R. Putnam, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). According to U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) report in 1950, it means wrong way or mistakes.